Insured Beyond the Grave

Insured Beyond the Grave: Published Essays, Interviews & Dispatches Volume One contains a curated selection of James Calemine's articles that have been published in various periodicals, magazines and online publications. Calemine's essays and interviews shine a light on and seek out real cultural purveyors, some better known than others, and delivers a close-to-the-bone perspective regarding the price artists must pay for their art. This collection leaves footprints in the sand...snapshots in time regarding some of America's finest artists.

This collection provides a clear view into the cut-throat world of writers, musicians, film makers and photographers and explores the experiences these artists endured for the sake of their work--whether celebrated or obscure. Several of these artists have died since Calemine crossed their paths, and now their stories carry even greater weight. Calemine unearths historical facts that few people--besides the artist--ever knew.

Insured Beyond the Grave includes memorable encounters with legendary artists such as Stanley Booth, Jim Dickinson, Paul Hemphill, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Cropper, The Georgia Sea Island Singers, John Sayles, James Burton, Bloodkin, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Harry Crews, James Ponsoldt, Hunter S. Thompson, Colonel Bruce Hampton, Lance Ledbetter, Kirk West, Tim Duffy and Charlie Louvin.

Calemine writes about his subjects with intensity and intent - his goal is to render these untouchable by any other writer. Everyone in this book is, indeed, insured beyond the grave.

This collection serves as the first of two Volumes.