Wisconsin’s Justin Vernon is one of the biggest musical artists to come out of the state in the past 20 years. For most of his career, most notably with Bon Iver, he has shied away from the media and chosen to quietly work out of his April Base home studio in Fall Creek. But on his new record, “SABLE, fABLE,” it’s clear a lot has changed. In a rare interview, Vernon talked with Wisconsin music reporter Justin Barney about the new record, which was released April 11, for Wisconsin Life. For more:

Billboard News: Bon Iver (Justin Vernon) surprised some of his Instagram followers on Tuesday (April 13) by playing a short snippet of an unreleased unnamed song with Taylor Swift on his Instagram Live. | Billboard

Justin Vernon’s conversation with Krista Tippett for The On Being Project, recorded live at On Air Fest, is out now. Listen: https://onbeing.org/programs/justin-vernon-being-bon-iver/ | Bon Iver

Was great to see Justin Vernon of Bon Iver on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last week. I’m a big fan and was so touched by his deep appreciation of my music. Years ago he sang a gorgeous live version of "I Can’t Make You Love Me," adding a bit of my "Nick of Time" at the end. That sparked a friendship and I was so happy when he and Charli XCX asked to sample my recording for their great remix of Brat's "I Think About It All the Time." Love his new album and look forward to more collabor