WEVL FM 89.9's Profile |
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Voted Number 1 FM Station 2008 & 2007! |
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| Location: | Memphis, Tennessee |
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| Last Login: | Oct 8, 2008 (442 days back) |
About Me |
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WEVL is an independent , eclectic, listener-supported, volunteer radio station -- on the air since April 1976 in Memphis, Tennessee -- and streaming live on the Web. We broadcast Memphis music , blues, soul, indie and all types rock, plus Americana, live music, country, bluegrass, folk, electronica, world music, freeform, and more. Program Schedule by Day & Time Program Schedule by Musical Genre Listen Online About WEVL More Photos Become a WEVL Member How Do I Get a Show on WEVL? Program Application Download and Message from the PD Off Air Volunteer Application Download Sign Up for Our Email News Alerts WEVL will never share your address with anyone! |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 9/4/2005Band Website: wevl.org Band Members: Alejandro Escovedo - "I Wanna Be Your Dog" Appearing at WEVL Fall Concert October 27 Influences: R. I. P. Charles Merritt Dangeau 1946-2008 ~ Original Conductor of Thursday's "Night Train" for 20 Years R. I. P. Dee Atlas "Cap'n Pete" Henderson 1936-2008 Read about Cap'n Pete in The New York Times . Tune in for The Best of Cap'n Pete's Blues Cruise on Friday nights 9-midnight (CST). 89.9 FM in Memphis or listen online . Sounds Like: Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Alternative) |
My Pictures |
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My Blog |
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WEVL Voted Best FM Station Two Years Running! |
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| For the second straight year, WEVL has been voted "Best FM Station" in the Memphis Flyer Best of Memphis Readers' Poll. And our own Joyce Cobb came in second in the "Best Local Singer" category."Blues... Posted by WEVL FM 89.9 on Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:15:00 PST |
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Capn Petes Funeral, Radio Show & Memorial Fund |
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| The news of Dee "Cap'n Pete" Henderson's untimely death on July 16 hit us hard. He was one of the patriarchs of WEVL, on the air for 26 years and beloved by everyone who had the privilege of knowing h... Posted by WEVL FM 89.9 on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:08:00 PST |
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WEVL Voted Best FM Station |
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| WEVL Voted Best FM Station in Memphis Flyer's Best of Memphis 2007 Poll!"When WEVL 89.9 calls itself 'listener supported,' they aren't kidding: they got enough support to take this year's top prize. W... Posted by WEVL FM 89.9 on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 02:48:00 PST |
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3/9/07 Spring Concert Slideshow |
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| Many thanks to Don Perry for these great photos! And to Harlan T. Bobo, Jack-O & The Tennessee Tearjerkers, and River City Tanlines for playing, and Monsieur Jeffrey Evans for emceeing.
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New Photos of Bashful Bob at Grand Ole Opry! |
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| Bashful Bob had always wanted to go backstage at the Opry, so he, along with the Ridge Runner, Brian and Judy did just that last weekend. The photos are all up on Myspace, so take a look!We've also ju... Posted by WEVL FM 89.9 on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 11:43:00 PST |
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Andrew McCallla Article in Commercial Appeal! |
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| You must check out this great article by Bob Mehr about our Memphis Beat host Andrew McCalla in the Memphis daily paper!! And don't miss the show every Tuesday 1-2 pm central time!!!... Posted by WEVL FM 89.9 on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:37:00 PST |
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Photos from Volunteer Appreciation Party |
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| Check out photos from the 12/28 volunteer appreciation party at Earnestine & Hazel's; more to come. Of course literally one second after 30th anniversary concert pics were all deleted to make room for... Posted by WEVL FM 89.9 on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 11:04:00 PST |
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Jessie Mae Hemphill R.I.P. |
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| North Mississippi blueswoman Jessie Mae Hemphill died last Saturday, July 22. She was a great friend of the station and helped raise funds by performing both on air and at WEVL benefits from 1986-earl... Posted by WEVL FM 89.9 on Sat, 29 Jul 2006 12:43:00 PST |
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Spring Pledge Drive Thanks! |
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| Thanks to everyone who pledged and helped us exceed our $62,000 goal in the Spring Pledge Drive! Big thanks to "Mr. & Ms. Anonymous" for their $10,000 donation!We really appreciate the musicians who p... Posted by WEVL FM 89.9 on Sun, 16 Apr 2006 02:45:00 PST |
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New Photos from March 4 Concert |
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| Click on "View more pics" to see some of Windy Mayes' photos from our 30th Anniversary Spring Concert at the Hi Tone March 4th. See more pics from that show at wevl.org. Scroll down the page to "30th... Posted by WEVL FM 89.9 on Wed, 22 Mar 2006 10:35:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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David Evans, Daniel Johnston, The Bo-Keys, ROBERT BELFOUR, Memphis Beat, Harlan T. Bobo, Jack Oblivian, Buck Wilders, kongwee, Anthony, Apryl, Hayden, Brian, Sivad, The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker, Alejandro Escovedo, Vending Machine, Dan Montgomery & The PBA, Ben Vaughn, In the Basement, Steve, Janet, Let The Day Begin with Scott, Eddie, Cat’s Music Midtown, Otherlands Live!, Chad Nordhoff, Throwaway Booking, DRAGOON, Rozelle House, Alpha Numerals, Susan Marshall, Makeshift Music, Josh{T.F.}, Jon Dillard, Robert Belfour, Ronn Lynn, DIRT FLOOR FILMS, Mrs. Meanass, Rob Jungklas, TEAR IT UP, Martha, Antique Curtains, Shangri-La Records, Shangri-la Projects, BCore Disc, Olga, -Adam-, Memphis Own, sirens muse radio show, alexis, jeremy, Egg Raid, ♥ Trish ♥, Deering and Down, RAE-RAY, Bear & Friends
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