
True story – the first time I ever heard about Big Ears and saw the original lineup for the first year (2009), I didn't even bother looking up where the festival was held, because I knew I'd be disappointed. Living in Tennessee, I'm used to all the best, most innovative events happening far away. Sure, we have Bonnaroo , and I love that. But the smaller, more avant-garde festivals are usually only found in New York or overseas. So imagine my surprise when I found out that Big Ears, a small festival that is more in line with any [...]