The Big Ears Festival launches a virtual performance series Friday with R.B. Morris at the Bijou Theatre.
‘The Shared Experience’
A Q&A with Knoxville promoter Ashley Capps on what he misses about live music and when — and how — he expects it to return.
COVID-19 Cancellations Accelerate
As the Big Ears Festival pulls the plug and UT moves classes online, researchers explain what they know about the rapidly spreading coronavirus — and what they don’t.
Big Ears Gets in Gear
As County Commission discusses public funding of the acclaimed music and arts festival, the lineup grows and ticket sales surge.
Sound and the City
For Big Ears founder Ashley Capps, Knoxville itself is a big part of the program. Plus, photos from Big Ears 2019!
Big Ears Brings Big Bucks
The international music festival provides an economic injection to downtown businesses and introduces Knoxville to new audiences.
Big Ears’ Big Tent
The festival’s eclectic energy is carrying over to its home city, in many different ways. We trace some of them.