NEW PODCAST WITH BÉLA FLECK / WELCOME SARA HOUCHINS / ACROSS THE HORIZON LINEUPS / TICKET EXCHANGE / APP
Podcast #5: Béla Fleck with Nate Chinen
Critic and author Nate Chinen speaks with banjo trailblazer Béla Fleck about Big Ears’ place in the music scene, his early days in New Grass Revival, taking the leap into new projects, the “ancient tones” of bluegrass and even Charlie Parker. Fleck also picks some of his must-see artists on the Big Ears 2025 lineup. You just might be surprised!
Welcome Sara Houchins to the Big Ears Team
We’re thrilled to introduce you to Sara Houchins, who has joined Big Ears as our Director of Community Relations, bringing her entrepreneurial background, a wide range of cultural interests, and a passion for creating new concepts and ideas to our growing team.
A native Knoxvilian, Sara Houchins spent most of the past two decades working in New York City, where she worked in the fashion and clothing retail world and opened and operated a candy store; later, she opened and owned a restaurant in Mexico City. Returning home to be closer to family in 2023, she worked with downtown Knoxville’s pioneering real estate firm, Dewhirst Properties, before joining Clayton Homes to lead their corporate retreat center, where she focused on elevating and transforming the guest experience and introducing and managing new initiatives.
Sara’s dynamic personality, creative approach to problem-solving, attention to detail, and embrace of new challenges and opportunities will be at the forefront as Big Ears’ continues to strengthen its relationships and partnerships in our communities – local and national – and explore and develop some of many opportunities that lie ahead.
Listen to it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Pocketcast!
Across the Horizon Nights Lineups
| Night 1 / Friday, March 28 / The Point / 9:30p Night 2 / Saturday, March 29 / The Point / 10:00p As part of their curated Across the Horizon program, Bob Holmes & SUSS will present two unique programs at The Point across two nights of Big Ears – Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 – showcasing some of the most compelling visionaries in ambient and instrumental music. Exploring the realms of cosmic Americana, experimental, electronic, and neoclassical, these evenings will feature a mix of solo and collaborative performances, accompanied by an immersive visual experience crafted by Brett Phares & aweStruct—transforming The Point into a dynamic canvas of light and atmosphere that deepens the journey. |
SUSS: Across the Horizon Nights |
Still Looking (hoping) For A Miracle?
You may still be able to score a certified pass to Big Ears on our official Ticket Exchange platform!
The festival sold out of all pass types over the past week, but there may still be some available via the our official fan-to-fan resell platform, Ticketmaster Exchange. Patrons who purchase passes from other fans via the exchange can be confident that their passes are 100% legitimate. Big Ears cannot verify the authenticity of and will not honor passes purchased via a third party or any other method.
Thank you for helping us keep passes in the hands of fans!
An Updated on the Big Ears Festival App
Thank you to all of our fans for your feedback on the Big Ears app!
We’ve been working hard to improve the experience based on your input. Recent updates have addressed login issues, improved speed and stability, and enhanced schedule features. We’re committed to making the app the best, most reliable tool for navigating the festival weekend and additional improvements and updates are on the way over the next week – including offline functionality, customized push notifications, and more.
