Big Ears Festival 2027 Lineup Topped by Jeff Tweedy, Jim James, Thundercat

Big Ears Festival has announced its 2027 roster featuring a lineup highlighted by Jeff Tweedy, Jim James, Thundercat, Wednesday, Norah Jones, Sleaford Mods, Meat Puppets, Melvins, and David Longstreth of Dirty Projectors performing solo. Taking place April 1st through 4th, the event will feature more than 100 artists and 250 concerts at two dozen venues. Other performers include Mavis Staples, Sylvan Esso, U.S. Girls, Natalie Merchant with Erik Della Penna, Courtney Barnett, Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal, The Womack Sisters, and Kronos Quartet. On the jazz front, some highlights include Brad Mehldau Trio, Daniel Lanois, and Bill Frisell. Electronic artists Oneohtrix Point Never, Mouse on Mars, and more will do sets. Hannibal Buress will also perform. That just scratches the surface of musicians and artists appearing at Big Ears Festival. The festival also has some attractive special performances. Gillian Welch and David Rawlings will play Grateful Dead’s Acoustic Reckoning. The Big Star Quintet with Jon Auer, Mike Mills, Pat Sansone, Chris Stamey, and Jody Stephens will play. Evan Ziporyn and Maya Beiser will perform David Bowie’s Blackstar with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra....