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Whether you were there or just curious what this critically acclaimed Knoxville festival is about, we have you covered with our top moments from Big Ears.

Big Ears Festival is taking over downtown Knoxville this weekend, with people coming from all over the world to visit. Here's what you should know.

To grasp the "rare, intuitive and ultimately anti-commercial vision" of Big Ears, University of Tennessee students have been preparing to attend March 27-30.

Urmila Seshagiri, who teaches the course, uses the Big Ears Festival as part of a unique cultural studies course.

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