Wisconsin Life

Ojibwe dancer and designer Aerius Benton-Banai sees the jingle dress as medicine, not just clothing.

“I love to create dresses that are very contemporary but also reflect the knowledge with respect to the medicine dress,” Benton-Banai said. “I highly respect this dress and what it brings to the community. But I also see this dress moving forward into the future, which I’m really proud to be a part of.”

Why this Ojibwe jingle dress is considered medicine - Wisconsin Life For Aerius Benton-Banai, the jingle dress is more than a garment; it is medicine. “When I started dancing jingle, I was going through a tough time in my life,” Benton-Banai said. “These dresses healed me, and they mean everything to me.” Benton-Banai is a Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe artist an...

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...