Insured Beyond the Grave: Published Essays, Interviews & Dispatches Volume Two
Insured Beyond the Grave: Published Essays, Interviews & Dispatches Volume Two continues where Volume One leaves off. In this expanded collection of James Calemine's articles, which have appeared in various periodicals, magazines and online publications, he delves further into the world of writers, musicians, film makers, chefs and photographers. Each article provides a pure glimpse into the artist's soul. And maybe even your own.
Historically, time proves rough on artists, however, if they complete their work, or some of it, they remain "insured beyond
the grave" to quote the Louvin Brothers. Reading these stories will inspire joy in contemplating your favorite artists as well as some artists you may never have heard of before this. Calemine believes in art as an inspirational vehicle and that these luminaries should be explored. This is what drives him to write with a commitment that he will operate where soul, excellence and timelessness exist as his only standards.
Insured Beyond the Grave includes memorable encounters with artists such as Chuck Leavell (Allman Brothers, Rolling Stones), Chris and Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes, The Drive-By Truckers, Todd Nance of Widespread Panic, Amy LaVere, Shannon McNally, David Barbe, as well as profiles on Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Zora Neale Hurston, Cormac McCarthy, John Coltrane, Sly & The Family Stone, Larry Brown, and The Georgia Sea Island Singers.
Calemine writes about his subjects with intensity and intent - his goal is to render these untouchable by any other writer. Like the subjects of Volume One, everyone in this book is, indeed, insured beyond the grave.
This collection serves as the second of two volumes.
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"It's certainly not inappropriate to describe James Calemine as a rare poet, even when he's working in prose...but ultimately the categories don't matter. All that matters are the words themselves, and James' words are high octane, electric, significant. I'll go ahead and say it: He's one of our great living American writers, and that's a sure bet. ... The Todd Nance [of Widespread Panic] interview [in Insured Beyond the Grave] is one of the best rock & roll interviews I've ever read." - Danny Hutchens, Bloodkin
"Imagine walking down a dirt road in rural south Georgia. A chorus of cicadas, crickets, banjos and frogs permeate the air. It's dusk and your mind is soaring on poetic thermals! A southern gothic daydream! Snake nation! Spanish moss! It all makes sense now..." -Mark Neill, Grammy winning music producer (Black Keys)
"James Calemine's heart and writing justify him being respected by anybody." --Stanley Booth Author of The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones, Rythm Oil, Keith: Til' I Roll Over Dead and Red, Hot and Blue
"James Calemine's writing executes a perfect balance of soul to science, flourish to frankness, and imagery to movement. His writing reveals awareness of the intricacies of life--the human experience--with a "lifted" perspective." --Eleanor Underhill, Underhill Rose
"James Calemine is one of my favorite writers." --Todd Nance, Widespread Panic, Interstellar Boys
"James Calemine is a seeker of truth...which makes him a good friend of mine." --Marc Ford, The Black Crowes, Ben Harper & The Magpie Salute
"James Calemine. That's a good name. I'll remember that name." --Harry Crews, Author of Florida Frenzy, Feast of Snakes, The Gospel Singer and others"Each Calemine book I've reviewed has been completely different than the last. It leaves me wondering what I'll find inside the next time I bend the binding on one of his works. Whatever it is, if the pattern holds as it has, it'll be fantastic." Sam Burnham, All The Biscuits in Georgia"
"James Calemine digs deep into the soul of rock & roll." -Snake Nation Press
