Big Ears Festival Taps Jeff Tweedy, Robert Glasper, Courtney Barnett & More For 2027 Lineup

Big Ears announced its 2027 lineup including Jeff Tweedy, Courtney Barnett, Robert Glasper and many more. The event taking place across two dozen venues in Knoxville, Tennessee is set for April 1-4.

Also on the eclectic Big Ears 2027 bill are Terrace Martin, Kamasi Washington, 9th Wonder, Weyes Blood, Thundercat, Natalie Merchant, Sylvan Esso, Mavis Staples, Oneohtrix Point Never and Trio of Bloom (Nels Cline/ Marcus Gilmore / Craig Taborn).

Additional performers include Jim James, Wednesday, Kevin Morby, Bill Frisell, Brad Mehldau, Daniel Lanois, Rosanne Cash, John Leventhal, Big Star Quintet, Chucho Valdés, Gustavo Santaolalla, Mount Eerie, U.S. Girls, Sleaford Mods, Cornelius, Kronos Quartet, Vieux Farka Touré, Roberto Fonseca, Melvins and more.

Big Ears 2027 will also feature three separately ticketed concerts: Norah Jones, Nathaniel Rateliff and Gillian Welch &David Rawlings performing the Grateful Dead's Reckoning.

Passes go on sale Wednesday, September 16 at 9 a.m. ET. Click below for tickets and additional festival information.