11/06 - 01/07
Vernon recorded For Emma, Forever Ago alone at his father’s hunting cabin in Dunn County.

01/07 - 04/07
Vernon begins distributing burned copies of his new recording to friends, seeking initial reactions.

06/01/07
My Old Kentucky Blog creates the first online post about Bon Iver with no outside push. They found it on MySpace.

07/07 - 09/07
Bon Iver manager Kyle Frenette distributes self-release copies of For Emma from his apartment.

07/08/07
The initial CD release shows (of the self-released version of the record) at the House of Rock in Eau Claire. At the two shows, one underage and one 21+, Vernon sold close to 250 of the 500 pressed albums.

07/24/07
Blog Brooklyn Vegan features Bon Iver for his first NYC performances, opening for The Comas.

10/04/07
Major tastemaker Pitchfork Media reviews For Emma and gives it a high rating of 8.1.

10/16/07 - 10/17/07
Bon Iver plays two showcases at the CMJ Marathon in NYC.

10/29/07
Bon Iver signs a record deal with Jagjaguwar Records. The Billions Corporation agrees to represent Vernon as a booking agent for the US and Canada.

11/28/07 - 12/07/07
Vernon tours solo as Bon Iver on the East Coast in support of Elvis Perkins.

01/01/08
Bon Iver prepares to play as a trio for the first time as Vernon solidifies his band of young Eau Claire musicians, adding guitar player Mike Noyce to existing drummer Sean Carey.

01/17/08 - 01/19/08
Bon Iver plays to large crowds in St. Paul, Chicago, and Milwaukee.

02/12/08
Bon Iver plays an easily sold-out “tour send off” show at The Nucleus in Eau Claire.

02/14/08 - 04/15/08
Bon Iver sets out for two-month tour across the US, some shows with fellow label-mates, Black Mountain.

02/19/08
For Emma is released throughout the US and Canada on Jagjaguwar Records. It’s released on Inertia Records in Australia and New Zealand.

02/20/08
Vernon films a two-part interview with ABC News’ Dan Harris for their series “The Mix.” (Part 1, part 2.)

04/21/08
Vernon performs a song solo in the back of a London taxi for the popular video blog Black Cab Sessions.

05/10/08
Bon Iver makes first live European debut at the All Tomorrow’s Parties Festival in the UK.

05/12/08
For Emma is released on 4AD Records in the UK and throughout Europe.

05/13/08
Vernon plays “Skinny Love” solo on the massively popular British late night show Jools Holland.

05/15/08
ABC TV series “Grey’s Anatomy” uses the song “Flume.”

05/19/08
The WB’s TV series “One Tree Hill” uses the song “Blindsided.”

05/19/08
FOX TV series “House” uses the song “Re: Stacks.”

06/25/08
A writer and photographer from the British music magazine MOJO spend a few days hanging out with Vernon in Eau Claire, visiting various local landmarks.

07/18/08
Bon Iver departs for a headlining six-week tour including four opening dates with Wilco.

09/01/08
Vernon lands on the cover of the September issue of Paste Magazine as an artist to watch in 2008.

09/08/08
Bon Iver plays the song “Flume” on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.”

09/10/08
Bon Iver embarks on headlining UK/European tour including stops in Germany, Sweden, Denmark, France, Belgium, Ireland, and more.

09/25/08
ABC TV series “Grey’s Anatomy” uses the song “Skinny Love.”

10/01/08
The October issue of MOJO hits the stands with a lengthy spread on Bon Iver.

10/13/08
NBC TV series “Chuck” uses the song “Skinny Love.”

12/11/08
Scheduled to play “The Late Show with David Letterman.”

12/22/08
Scheduled to play a sold-out show at the State Theatre in Eau Claire.