Jeff Tweedy is a busy man. Besides being an in-demand record producer and a music fest organizer, the Wilco front man is hitting the road this summer with his band, which is scheduled to play the Nelsonville Music Festival on June 1. WOUB talked with Tweedy about his summer plans, his recent studio work and how fans can request a song to be played at NMF.
Texas-born, Columbus-based singer-guitarist performs in the WOUB studios
"Louie the Bagel Man" reissuing 1980 album featuring Athens musicians
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Two-day festival features live acoustic music, camping
Three-day fest features Dark Star Orchestra, original members of the Grateful Dead
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The Derek Benfield comedy will be presented May 9-12 at Stuart's Opera House
Jeremy Zerechak's "Code 2600" won the Grand Jury Documentary Film Award at the 2012 Atlanta Film Festival
OU doctoral student Dan Dennis is studying New York City theater company SITI
Lisa Stein Haven's essay accompanies the Criterion Collection's release of "Monsieur Verdoux"
Sarah Green is a nationally award-winning poet and songwriter
Performances are scheduled for April 26-May 11
Opening reception takes place April 26 during Nelsonville's Final Fridays