Recent Emails from Big Ears Festival

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Big Ears Festival · Feb 12

Somewhere Between Disco & Devotion

Arthur Russell, Julius Eastman, and a love letter to Knoxville.

Big Ears Festival · Feb 10

New Podcast and New Additions!

Lovers, Roscoe Returns, Bloodlines & More!

Big Ears Festival · Feb 05

Presenting the 2026 Film Program

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Big Ears Festival · Feb 03

Grammy Nods / Holy Roller Disco / Black Thunder / Electrical Fields & Republic of Love

Only 51 Days Until Big Ears!

Big Ears Festival · Jan 28

Will Big Ears 2026 Sell Out?

Important updates about festival passes.

Big Ears Festival · Jan 27

Ribot Podcast / Medeski, Martin & Who? / Sō plays Reich

The countdown to Big Ears continues.

Big Ears Festival · Jan 22

John Zorn Returns! (Part 3)

Here are some of the unforgettable performances you’ll encounter...

Big Ears Festival · Jan 20

New artists and more new programs announced for Big Ears 2026

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Big Ears Festival · Jan 15

Big Ears is Dead

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Big Ears Festival · Jan 13

New Venue: The Greyhound / Introducing Ragamala / “Holy Roller Disco” and more

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Big Ears Festival · Jan 08

Isaiah Collier On Fire / Mary Halvorson on Ghosts / Terry Allen’s Journey / Patricia Brennan Near and Far / Tara Clerkin’s Tremor

In a recent DownBeat interview, Chicago saxophonist Isaiah Collier...

Big Ears Festival · Jan 06

AVTT/PTTN Collab / The Horizon's Return / Adebimpe's Luck / Douglas's GIFTS / NYC with Heavy Trip

This group of artists foretell magical performances on the horizon.