By William Wright The gravitational center of my life is music, and because of that, music rarely surprises me anymore....
The Filling
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‘Europe ‘72’ documents Grateful Dead’s first tour of the continent
Live triple album is essential listening for both fans, new acolytes Writer’s note: Rock lost a legendary artist and per...
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‘Blount County Live’ pursues local musical mission
New podcast features conversation, interviews, performances While Knoxville generally gets all the attention in terms of...
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Trio of local songwriters show out with new projects
By Luke Brogden Highway Love: Maggie Tharp captures the sound of the road on new release As of late, there’s been a sens...
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Free Healthcare Clinic Served 1,220 Patients in Knoxville, a value of care worth more than $1,119,500
1,220+ Patients Received Free Dental, Vision, and Medical Care at the RAM Clinic KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (February 11, 2026) —...
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The Writer’s Way: An Interview with a Knoxville playwright
Speaking with Summer G. Awad, playwright of ‘WALLS: A Play for Palestine’ By Harrison Young Summer G. Awad is a playwrig...
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Lost Classic – ‘Tunnel of Love’
Springsteen tones things down on ‘Tunnel of Love’ By Ken Lay By the end of 1985, Bruce Springsteen was on top of the roc...
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Lee Zimmerman’s November Indie Exploration
A recent recap of under-the-radar releases By Lee Zimmerman Bill Mallonee – “Trailways” An Americana original, the oneti...
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Madame Weezy’s horoscopes
Practical predictions from BLANK’s resident soothsayer By Madame Weezy The most sparkly, nostalgic and joyful time of ye...
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Film soundtrack captures classic live performances by The Beatles
‘Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years’ features Fab Four at their best By Ken Lay The decade of the 1960s brought music...
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The Writer’s Way – Craig Smith
An interview with Craig Smith, playwright of 'Reunion Under the Moon,' 'The Good Son,' 'Birds on the Bat,' ''Til Death D...
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BLANK’s Knoxville Music Calendar Nov. 20-Dec. 20
Nov 20th Killers of Kill Tony at Civis Auditorium Dustin Lynch & Scotty McCreery: Two for the Road at Civic Colise...
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Madame Weezy – Nov 25
Practical recommendations from Blank’s resident soothsayer By Madame Weezy Gobble gobble, ya turkeys! It’s Madame Weezy,...
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Gift Ideas From the Past
Box sets, releases and archival offerings As the year draws to a close, it’s naturally a time to look back. In wh...
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The Reel Deal: ‘One Battle After Another’
From anarchists and immigration raids to witness protection and karate to goofy secret societies, “One Battle After Anot...
