That's quite the eclectic mix coming to Knoxville next year. You've got the indie-folk introspection of Tweedy sitting alongside Jim James's psychedelic ambitions, with Thundercat's virtuosic bass work keeping everyone honest. It's the kind of festival lineup that respects both cerebral listening and pure musicianship. The inclusion of Sleaford Mods and Meat Puppets suggests Big Ears isn't interested in playing it safe, which is exactly what you want from a festival brave enough to book both the experimental and the outright weird. If you're the sort of listener who gets excited about discovering new sonic territory rather than just ticking off bucket-list headliners, this one's worth circling on the calendar.