Tennessee Shines is a radio show presented by the Knoxville Americana Music Foundation and brings together qualities of Knoxville and East Tennessee's musical scene by combining the atmosphere of Bijou Theatre

Bijou Theatre (Knoxville)

The Bijou Theatre is a theater located in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. Built in 1909 as an addition to the Lamar House Hotel, the theater has at various times served as performance venue of both traditional theatre and vaudeville, a second-run moviehouse, a commencement stage for the city's...

, local radio station WDVX

WDVX

WDVX is a Knoxville, Tennessee, FM radio station broadcasting at 89.9 and 102.9 MHz.WDVX plays American roots music, including bluegrass, Americana, classic country, alternative country, Western swing, blues, old-time and traditional mountain music, bluegrass gospel, Celtic, and...

 and its successful Blue Plate Special, and the reputation of concert promoter AC Entertainment

AC Entertainment

AC Entertainment is a music promotion company based in Knoxville, Tennessee, the co-producers of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and Vegoose, both with Superfly Productions, and talent-buyers for the Orange Peel...

, managing agency of the Bijou

Bijou Theatre (Knoxville)

The Bijou Theatre is a theater located in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. Built in 1909 as an addition to the Lamar House Hotel, the theater has at various times served as performance venue of both traditional theatre and vaudeville, a second-run moviehouse, a commencement stage for the city's...

 and producer of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival

Bonnaroo Music Festival

The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is an annual four day music festival created and produced by Superfly Productions and AC Entertainment, held at Great Stage Park on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee. It hosted its tenth annual event June 9–12, 2011...

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The two-hour, multi-artist show is broadcast live on WDVX

WDVX

WDVX is a Knoxville, Tennessee, FM radio station broadcasting at 89.9 and 102.9 MHz.WDVX plays American roots music, including bluegrass, Americana, classic country, alternative country, Western swing, blues, old-time and traditional mountain music, bluegrass gospel, Celtic, and...

 and WDVX.com

WDVX

WDVX is a Knoxville, Tennessee, FM radio station broadcasting at 89.9 and 102.9 MHz.WDVX plays American roots music, including bluegrass, Americana, classic country, alternative country, Western swing, blues, old-time and traditional mountain music, bluegrass gospel, Celtic, and...

 from the Bijou Theatre

Bijou Theatre (Knoxville)

The Bijou Theatre is a theater located in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. Built in 1909 as an addition to the Lamar House Hotel, the theater has at various times served as performance venue of both traditional theatre and vaudeville, a second-run moviehouse, a commencement stage for the city's...

 on the last Wednesday of every month, showcasing predominantly folk music styles popular to the southeastern United States. Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale

Jim Lauderdale

Jim Lauderdale is a musician & singer-songwriter who performs bluegrass and country music. He has recorded since 1986 and has released nineteen studio albums. Artists who have recorded his material include George Strait and Patty Loveless.-Biography:...

 hosts the shows, which also features a house band led by Dave Nichols, a local Knoxville musician. As explained by AC Entertainment

AC Entertainment

AC Entertainment is a music promotion company based in Knoxville, Tennessee, the co-producers of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and Vegoose, both with Superfly Productions, and talent-buyers for the Orange Peel...

President Ashley Capps, "The concept has always been to celebrate the indigenous culture of this region."