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 ...

Welcome to our live updates blog! 2 p.m. Saturday: It was barely past noon, but EMEL’s hypnotic performance elicited late-night North African club vibes that made it hard to leave. The ...

Days before Michael Hurley's death, the singing, songwriting storyteller stepped on the stage of a Scottish pub in Knoxville ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. “The ethos of Big Ears as a festival is serendipity, and it's a tricky balance because you want to feel like you know something going in ...

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. In ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...