Highlights for May 29-June 4 include Valerie June, Lucky Diaz, Laamar, Hippo Campus, Joshua Ray Walker and Grand Old Day.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The National Endowment for the Arts has canceled $50,000 in grants for Big Ears Music Festival, said Ashley Capps, the festival’s executive and artistic director.

When the 2025 Big Ears Festival closed three weeks ago, I fully intended to write a review within a day or two, like a good culture reporter. But I’m not a reporter, and it’s not really ...

When the 2025 Big Ears Festival closed three weeks ago, I fully intended to write a review within a day or two, like a good culture reporter. But I’m not a reporter, and it’s not really “news” when ...

More than simply size, the "big" in Big Ears (March 27-30, 2025, Knoxville, TN) most certainly points to breadth, diversity, a widening or expanse. This is not the Fast Feet festival, though a pair ...

A terrific festival, as always. So much great music! For the record, my regrets included missing trumpeter Ambrose Akiminsure; Joel Harrison's Alternate Guitar Summit; Darkside; Nels Cline Singers; ...

Back in 2009, Big Ears was dreamed up by Ashley Capps, a Knoxville-bred concert promoter who also co-founded Bonnaroo, one of the Big 4 in the festival world, and cashed out before the pandemic hit.

Day 4: Big Ears Festival on Sunday in Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville gospel choir's first-ever collab was a big one at Big Ears Dedicated Men of Zion took Big Ears to church! The gospel quartet ...

Big Ears Festival returns to downtown Knoxville, featuring unique cross-cultural collaborations and drawing a global audience. Russia Calls Trump ‘Emotional’ After Putin Criticism Texas has ...

Big Ears Festival will take place across more than 20 downtown Knoxville venues March 27-30. The festival headquarters have changed, and there are new places to pick up wristbands and merch.

The Big Ears Festival is making its way to downtown Knoxville from March 27 to March 30. The four-day festival will feature almost 200 performances at historic theaters, churches, warehouse spaces ...

Big Ears has announced the daily lineups and added guests for its 2025 staging. The annual event will take place between March 27 and 30, 2025, with over 200 concerts across Knoxville, Tenn., ...