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WEVL FM 89.9

Voted Number 1 FM Station 2008 & 2007!

About Me



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.
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Member Since: 9/4/2005
Band 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 .
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Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

WEVL Voted Best FM Station Two Years Running!

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

Capn Petes Funeral, Radio Show & Memorial Fund

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

WEVL Voted Best FM Station

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

3/9/07 Spring Concert Slideshow

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. ...
Posted by WEVL FM 89.9 on Mon, 09 Jul 2007 08:36:00 PST

New Photos of Bashful Bob at Grand Ole Opry!

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

Andrew McCallla Article in Commercial Appeal!

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

Photos from Volunteer Appreciation Party

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

Jessie Mae Hemphill R.I.P.

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

Spring Pledge Drive Thanks!

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

New Photos from March 4 Concert

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