Wisconsin Life

Wisconsin isn’t typically thought of as being at the heart of country music, but did you know that half of one of country’s greatest songwriting duos is from Milwaukee? Felice and Boudleaux Bryant are members of the Country Music Hall of Fame, and co-wrote “Rocky Top,” the state song of Tennessee. But first, they met in a dream in Milwaukee.

'All I have to do is dream': Remembering iconic songwriters Felice and Boudleaux Bryant - Wisconsin Life Wisconsin isn’t typically thought of as being at the heart of country music, but did you know that half of one of country’s greatest songwriting duos is from Milwaukee? As Justin Barney tells us, Felice and Boudleaux Bryant are members of the Country Music Hall of Fame, and co-wrote “Rocky...

In a year of tragic violence and world conflict, poet and Milwaukee native Karl Michael Iglesias found himself struggling with helplessness. In his search for humanity, he turned to serving others at a free lunch program.

He reflects on the experience in his poem "Mu**to de Sed."

'Mu**to de Sed': Serving others in times of helplessness Milwaukee native Karl Michael Iglesias found connection through volunteering with a group of friends. He reflects on the experience in the poem "Mu**to de Sed."