“If you want more / Just open the door / I’ll leave it open for you / Take my key, make a copy for you / I’ll leave it open, leave it open for you.” Danni Lee and Caroline Shaw are two of the most ...

Big Ears Festival kicks off March 27-30 in downtown Knoxville. From Knox Box to the Local Smokey, these bars have karaoke near downtown. Preservation Pub in Market Square is a great option to catch ...

Almost no musician at Big Ears plays just one show. The annual Knoxville, TN festival is known for collaborations and cross-pollination and you’re likely to see many of the acts and supporting players ...

Nonesuch Records decided to celebrate its 60th birthday at the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville last month. That made a lot of sense, because both the label and the event share not only an aesthetic but ...

“I heard such songs and saw such things, and after was so inebriated with delight, the very universe seemed one long laughter.” _ Dante Aligheri When Tarta Relena (Marta Torrella and Helena Ros) sing ...

Big Ears Festival is a celebration of musical exploration, and you never know what you’ll find. With a lineup spanning jazz, experimental folk, boundary-pushing electronica, global fusion and much ...

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 and ...

It's not always easy to step outside the mainstream, but that has been the mission of the Big Ears Festival since its launch in festival founder Ashley Capp's hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2009 ...