Every weekday morning, Knoxville provides one of the best values in all of Tennessee. In a state that's so proud of its musical roots, the Knoxville visitor's center offers a free hour-long concert every day featuring two up-and-coming country acts.
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| The mural on the side of the Knoxville visitor's center. |
The visitor's center doubles as the home of WDVX 89.9 FM, and we joined the regular crowd on hand for two live sets by new artists Brandy Zdan and Big Shoals.
The daily performance is part of the radio station's
Blue Plate Special broadcast, and not every performer promises to be great, but the price is right, and it's a great way to discover new acts and original music.
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| Brandy Zdan impresses us at the Blue Plate Special. |
On the day of our visit,
Brandy Zdan opened. Speaking with a soft, almost raspy voice, Brandy Zdan surprised us by belting out a few of her original songs. Originally from Canada, Brandy now lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and she impressed us with her look, her voice and her talent on guitar.
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| Not to be outdone, Big Shoals left a big impression on us, too. |
Big Shoals added a drummer, a bassist and a little harmonica to the small stage. Compared to Brandy Zdan, this band's material was darker (listen to "12 Steps" on the
Big Shoals website), and we were impressed by the singer's confidence and emotion.
If Brandy Zdan or Big Shoals are ever pushed to the national stage, we won't be surprised, and we'll remember the time we saw them at the WDVX Blue Plate Special in
Knoxville, Tennessee.
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