His record label wanted an acoustic singer-songwriter, a steady stream of the same sound. Read More
Isthmus presents Band to Band Combat, sponsored by Rolling Rock. Registered bands in the Madison Music Project will compete against one another for votes in a tournament, with the two winners facing off in a concert at the Frequency on Thursday, November 19. Read More
Ari Hest might be the hardest working guy in the music business. Read More
In both live performances and on recordings, Hest has a classic "man and his guitar" sound, with his husky, distinctive voice setting him apart from other singer-songwriters. Read More
University of Richmond Museums' Harnett Museum of Art, UR Modlin Center, 289-8276. Read More
Ari Hest has confirmed a major U.S. Tour for October and November. Read More
they can catch her pouring her heart out—and sharing some of its emotionally compelling songs—long before then as she embarks on a ten city solo acoustic tour October 12 with Glenn Tilbrook , lead singer of the famed UK rock band Squeeze , that hits cities on both coasts. Read More
Summer in Madison and its parade of festivals comes to a glorious end this weekend with the Willy Street Fair, the Forward Music Festival, the Madison World Music Festival, the MSO Organ Festival, and BamFest. Read More
Ari Hest became interested in music while still a teenager growing up in the Bronx. Though he'd taken piano lessons as a child, ... Read the full Ari Hest bio.