BE 2026

AMBIENT & AMERICANA SOUNDSCAPES

Across the Horizon is a bold exploration of where Americana’s roots intersect with the boundless expanse of ambient music. Curated by Bob Holmes and SUSS, this unique program invites you into a realm where sound becomes landscape, and music transcends genre, inviting listeners to wander through vast, uncharted spaces of sonic possibility.

Following the success of Bob Holmes’s podcast series, “Ambient Country,” SUSS have invited some of their favorite artists who redefine the boundaries of sound, blend the organic with the ethereal, and craft soundscapes that feel both familiar and otherworldly. Featuring performances that evoke open skies, endless roads, and a sense of drifting between worlds, ambient music’s expansive drones, shimmering textures, and meditative pulses meet the resonant echoes of Americana’s pedal steels, guitars, and haunting melodies, creating a space where time seems to stretch and bend.

Across the Horizon isn’t just a series of concerts—it’s an invitation to lose yourself in the immersive, introspective, and transformative power of music. Here, sound becomes a journey, leading you beyond the familiar into the vast and the unknown. Step into the experience, let the music guide you, and explore the space where ambient textures and Americana’s heart meet in a breathtaking sonic horizon.

BIG EARS
03.26_03.29.26
Knoxville, TN · USA

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