In 2021, many of us still huddled in specific areas. It was a time when 'Short Takes' went digital and in this episode, some of those topics arise with author Tessa Fontaine. At the time, she had released her fantastic nonfiction work 'The Electric Woman: A Memoir In Death-Defying Acts' only several months before. Here lies an entertaining bit of insight on Tessa Fontaine, writer of the note-perfect work 'The Electric Woman: A Memoir in Death-Defying Acts.' Here she teases a new book, which we now know became her first fictional release, 2024's 'The Red Grove.'

She also talks about what she envies in others, advises her teenage self, determines what it is about being human (hint: it's not fun), and reveals what's done up real good for her.

Find Tessa Fontaine's website here: http://www.tessafontaine.com/home.html

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In this 2021 interview, host Blaine Duncan has an in-depth conversation with the musician and frontman for The Pine Hill Haints Jamie Barrier. Jamie discusses recording music live, his favorite city to play, what provokes humans to create art, the existence of ghosts, the afterlife, and what's done up real good.

Find The Pine Hill Haints and their release from 2021 here: https://www.singlelock.com/

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Back in 2021 in the first season of the talk show and interview Short Takes, Blaine sat down with a fantastic musician when Matt Patton (Model Citizen, Dexateens, Drive-by Truckers, and more) joined the show.

Back then, Matt took some time to discuss the possibility of some Model Citizen tunes, what band practice is or is not for the Truckers, his work with Dial Back Sound, the upcoming Williamson Brothers album at that time, which was their first, the idea of a higher power, religion, what is good about the U.S. despite its flaws, and what is #DoneUpRealGood for him.

Find #MattPatton and his work with Dial Back Sound here: http://www.dialbacksound.com/

To stay on top of Model Citizen possible releases, follow their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/modelcitizenrocks/

The Driv-By Truckers show dates and music can be explored at their website: https://www.drivebytruckers.com/

Order a copy of The Williamson Brothers album, mentioned in the interview, here: https://williamsonbrothersal.bandcamp.com/

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