Downtown Knoxville

Melony Dodson talks with conductor, Aram Demirjian, and composer, Nicky Sohn, about the music on the May 2026 Roy Cockrum Chamber Series concert. The program reflects themes of home and storytelling.

Bryson Seabold, Matthew Motley, Paul Parris, and Melony Dodson relive Big Ears 2026. Surprises, aha moments, favorite performances, thoughts on the new venues, and overall impressions. This was a festival to remember!

Melony Dodson talks with MacArthur Fellow and multi Grammy Award-winning musician, Chris Thile, in Krutch Park in downtown Knoxville.

Melony Dodson talks with Adam Sliwinski, a member of the Grammy Award-winning percussion quartet, So Percussion. They are returning to the Big Ears Festival in 2026, performing a total of three sets.

Melony Dodson talks with Donald Nally, conductor of the multi Grammy-Award winning choral ensemble, The Crossing. They will perform David Lang's Poor Hymnal at the 2026 Big Ears Festival.

Matthew Motley, Paul Parris, Melony Dodson, and WUTK's Bryson Seabold talk about their top picks for Big Ears 2026. Hear strategies for how to maximize your experience at Big Ears without exhausting yourself, where to grab some quick bites, favorite venues, and "pearls of wisdom" from some Knoxville natives. If you're wondering where to begin with your festival planning, this podcast is the perfect starting point.

Since 1992, Holiday revelers in cities around the globe have been taking to the streets each December with boom-boxes and other portable music devices to…