Days before Michael Hurley's death, the singing, songwriting storyteller stepped on the stage of a Scottish pub in Knoxville ...

Back in 2009, Big Ears was dreamed up by Ashley Capps, a Knoxville-bred concert promoter who also co-founded Bonnaroo, one of ...

It's officially Big Ears Festival, that special time of year when people from all over the world arrive in Knoxville for a ...

Whether you were there or just curious what this critically acclaimed Knoxville festival is about, we have you covered with ...

Enjoy shows from jazz to bluegrass to electronic to gospel – all for free at Big Ears in 2025. There are moving exhibitions ...

Downtown Knoxville pulsed with energy as Big Ears Festival 2025 welcomed over 7,500 passionate music lovers for a long ...

Knoxville, TN's one-of-a-kind festival still has performance to come from ANOHNI, Jessica Pratt, Explosions in the Sky, ...

Big Ears 2025 takes over Knoxville, Tennssee this weekend, and the lineup is so stacked, you won't be able to see everything the festival has to offer. Here are the toughest calls we'll be making.

The first festival featured Philip Glass, Negativland, Michael Gira, Matmos and the Necks. The Big Ears festival debuted in 2009 as an event that embraced the experimental, a philosophy it ...

Big Ears continues to be one of the one of the most fun, well-curated, forward-thinking, artist-friendly festivals in the US. The 2025 edition wrapped up on Sunday and the day’s programming was ...

There was something for everyone at Big Ears Festival 2025, from Les Claypool's Bastard Jazz to a new trio ft banjo extraordinaire Béla Fleck.

Knoxville, Tennessee’s Big Ears Festival has long been a beacon for adventurous music lovers, offering a stunning blend of ...