"You grow fed up sometimes in the world and you see things that are just disposable, buildings that are disposable. A building goes up and it comes down, and nothing lasts. And I think that you just need to build community. And that's why I'm sticking around." – Justin Vernon

If you like hearing Justin Vernon talking about autumn, Eau Claire, music, his recording studio, and more … well hang on to your seat. This is part of a series of Stories from the Red Wing Shoe Co. ... "Justin Vernon has an enduring connection to his hometown of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It's the place this Grammy award winning musician was given his first guitar by his father. Eau Claire is also the place where Justin gained his appreciation for things that are made to last."