Being young with creative aspirations takes hard work and initiative, sometimes particularly so in smaller towns. Yet Jackson is the lucky home to a plethora of up-and-coming talent with big plans for the future. Having lived and worked here for several years now, the members of Coopertheband are no strangers to the trials and rewards of the independent music world. They have recently played several shows back-to-back in the community, extending their central messages of hope and joy through their lyrics.

Five Questions with Garrett Hinson

Garrett Hinson of Trenton, Tennessee, is no stranger to the artistic struggle, but what makes his struggle so interesting is how he has grown into his own brand of aural singularity. Folk and rock music are incredibly different than their traditional interpretations, and that’s part of what makes Garrett’s sound so enjoyable. Garrett applies the traditional and contemporary styles of folk and rock for a sound that doesn’t cross barriers but fuses them instead.

InterviewsBo KitzmanJune 3, 2015Jackson TN, Tennessee, Bo Kitzman, Garrett Hinson, Trenton TN, music, musician, local music, folk, rock, Nashville TN, songwriting, Nothing Is Destroyed, Josh Ritter, Conor Oberst, Joe Pug, Belmont University