There was something for everyone at Big Ears Festival 2025, from Les Claypool's Bastard Jazz to a new trio ft banjo extraordinaire Béla Fleck.

Back in 2009, Big Ears was dreamed up by Ashley Capps, a Knoxville-bred concert promoter who also co-founded Bonnaroo, one of ...

Michael Hurley, the beloved eccentric folk singer whose music became a touchstone for a generation of singer-songwriters, has ...

The legendary figure of outsider folk music died after returning home from a series of performances at Knoxville, TN's Big Ears festival ...

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In addition to releasing over 30 albums, Hurley – known by the nickname ‘Snock’ – was also a cartoonist and painter ...

Michael Hurley, Patrick Bunch. Michael Hurley, the outsider folk artist and singer-songwriter who came up in the Greenwich ...

Mike WiLL Made-It and six other Ear Drummers producers break down the songs they made for Jennie's Ruby, including "Damn ...

Go to a family festival, farmers market, or be a beekeeper for a day. It's a big weekend for Easter festivities too, plus a ...

Union Pool, where Hurley performed regularly, wrote, “Rest in peace Michael Hurley. We were so lucky to host you the many times over the years. It was always such a treat for you to ramble in here ...

The country music festival comes to Orange County for the first time at Great Park Live with Jake Owen headlining ...