The 2026 Big Ears Festival brought diverse artists and global listeners to Knoxville, boosting local businesses and fostering ...

Dom Flemons is a Grammy award-winning music scholar and founding member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, the old-time string ...

As the Big Ears Festival has grown from around 25 artists in 2009 to nearly 250 sets in 2026, the vision of founder Ashley Capps has been unwavering.

Follow all weekend for the latest Big Ears updates, as well as photos and videos that capture downtown Knoxville's energy as ...

Big Ears Festival in Knoxville features David Byrne, Robert Plant and new venues for 2026. Get your guide to passes, food and ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The four-day Big Ears Festival kicks off on Thursday. The event features 250 performances spread across downtown Knoxville and has people pouring in from all over. “It really ...

Big Ears 2026 brought together jazz legends, avant-garde experimenters, and unlikely collaborators for a weekend of ...

Big Ears Festival helps boost local businesses, coach aspiring professionals, expose children to the arts and showcase ...

Knoxville students gain hands-on experience in audio production and hospitality, as well as industry connections, at the ...

Our metal columnist reports from Knoxville's storied experimental music festival. Plus: the best metal tracks of the month.

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 continues ...