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Big Ears 2019 Hosts Largest ECM Gathering in the US

Big Ears Festival 2019

Join us March 21-24
in historic downtown Knoxville, TN.

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Festival News

Aquarium Drunkard's Guide to ECM Records

02.15.2019

Aquarium Drunkard's Guide to ECM Records

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02.14.2019

"Spiritualized: In Space, Nobody Can Hear You Scream"

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LISTEN: Mountain Man's Valentine's Day Playlist,

02.14.2019

LISTEN: Mountain Man's Valentine's Day Playlist, "Crying Time"

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“Music liberated from the confines of category and overt commercialism.”

— WSJ

“Active moviegoing lives and breathes at Big Ears.”

— Fandor’s Keyframe

“A music festival with a rare vision.”

— The New York Times

“One of the most quietly earth-shattering, subtly luminous festivals the world over.”

— Oxford American Magazine

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