In a press conference WIVK-FM 107.7 announced United Way of Greater Knoxville will benefit from WIVK’s 50th Birthday Celebration. The celebration will take place Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at the new Knoxville Convention Center at 5:30 p.m. The gala event will celebrate the past 50 years that the station has been on the air; the founders, employees, and others who helped shape the station; and some of the country music artists who started their careers over the airwaves in Knoxville. Some of the country music acts scheduled to appear include; Kenny Chesney, Dolly Parton, Ray Price, Kenny Rogers, Charlie Daniels, Aaron Tippin and his wife Thea, Tanya Tucker, Daryl Worley, Tammy Cochran, Phil Vassar, and Joe Nichols.
Tickets will be available for purchase by the general public beginning at 9 a.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2003. The number to call for tickets is 909-9430. The price for purchasing a single ticket is $125. The cost for a table of ten is $1,250. Payment may be made by cash, money order, cashier’s check or credit card. Only credit card orders may be made by phone. Tickets may also be purchased at the WIVK studios until 5 p.m. each weekday through Friday, February 14. Proceeds raised from ticket sales for the event will benefit the United Way.
“WIVK and its associated stations have been great supporters of United Way and our community for many years,” noted David Martin, chairman of the board of United Way of Greater Knoxville. “James Dick (founder of WIVK’s parent company Dick Broadcasting) knew that community was important, and knew that the best way for him to make the greatest impact in this community was through United Way. We congratulate WIVK on 50 great years of service to the Knoxville community, and we are excited to be part of such a special occasion for our first event of the 2003 campaign.”
The gala, which is black tie optional, will offer a reception, dinner, a special presentation of the station’s past 50 years of “froggin’,” and a guitar pull featuring several of Nashville’s best country stars. Cameras and recording devices are not allowed.

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