Music

A dive inside Knoxville’s own Julius Blue and the influences that brought his talents to life Julius Blue is that kind of musician you admire. Not only because he plays five instruments, sings, directs, and scores music for film and tv,…
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Lenoir City's Ethan Vincil relishes moments on the Grand Ole Opry stage, solidifying his path in the country music industry Lenoir City native Ethan Vincil found his voice while singing in church. By middle school, he had learned guitar…
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The Chillbillies are making a change in our community, both on the stage and within their day jobs The Chillbillies' history dates back to the 1980s. At a concert for a gospel group in 1988 that year, founding member George Massengill…
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Ed Snodderly’s lyrics and sound speak to our roots in East Tennessee Growing up, Ed Snodderly spent a lot of time in the countryside of East Tennessee. His grandfather, who owned a general store in Piedmont, would become an early…
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Greylan James put his all into becoming country music’s next big thing Born and raised in Halls, Greylan James’ vision of moving to Nashville to become a country music artist never seemed like a pipe dream. “Everybody knew somebody that…
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Violinist Marki Lukyniuk brings vibrant performances to East TN Watching Marki Lukyniuk play the violin is invigorating. There’s such energy in his movements. Passion behind every note. Whether it’s a quiet classical piece or a pop song…
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Forging a music path through passion and perseverance Sitting down to talk with Zoë Nutt was nothing short of inspirational. Hers is a story of tenacity and perseverance, of chasing dreams no matter how out of reach they might feel. A…
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Josh Lovelace’s solo project creates space for families to listen together I’ve hit the point as a parent where song requests from my one-year-old are a regular occurrence. Music is my life, but even I can admit it’s tough to listen to…
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Brent Thompson channels his inner theater kid as he connects to jazz Jazz has always been a love of mine. Growing up in church, the music has always been inspired by the genre, and I find myself deeply connected to the rhythms and…
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Christina "Redd" Daugherty's journey as an artist is just beginning Christina Daugherty’s story is not far from what many musicians have gone through. A challenging experience catapulted her into a life in music. Better known to many…
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