Jim Fusilli
@jimfusilli
Author, journalist, songwriter, host and executive producer of the "Writers at Work" podcast. www.jimfusilli.com www.writersatworkpodcast.com
Jennifer DeVere Brody is the author of “Moving Stones: About the Art of Edmonia Lewis,” the 19th century Black and Native American sculptor. Here she discusses her view of Lewis and her unique, affecting work through a Black feminist and queer lens. tinyurl.com/y9nwvn9b
"Crosby Stills & Nash" released on this date in 1969. Graham Nash discussed some of his songs on the album during his recent visit to Writers at Work. tinyurl.com/bdz5rdu3
From the Wall Street Journal archives: My Terrifyingly Gracious Meeting with Miles Davis, who would've turned 100 today. tinyurl.com/3f7sx85e
All praise for Alison Gaylin, Mary Anna Evans and Peter Blauner for their insightful comments on our panel on how to use music in fiction at CrimeCONN 2026 in Stamford CT.
It's Record Store Day. While you're out hunting for worthy vinyl, add the following to your haul. Words and music by me, vocals by Suzanna Spring backed by the Black Canyon City Band produced by Kirk Pasich and Colin Devlin for Blue Élan Records. Based on my novel "A Song for Katy Shayne."
Published one year ago today. Thanks to all for your support and encouragement. What an amazing ride it's been.
I've appeared at this conference in years past and it's terrific. So well-organized, wonderful library easily accessed from throughout the tri-state area, a great lineup of well-known authors and so on. I don't know if I should say more, but I'll be leading an all-star panel. News to follow...
The Lone Star Cafe was the best country-music venue in New York. In my novel "A Song for Katy Shayne," Katy worked there - not as a musician, but as a waitress. More important to the story, she died nearby. Police say suicide, but after hearing her music decades later, a music critic has his doubts.
Madison Cunningham last night at Big Ears. An outstanding performance by a major talent.
To celebrate its 60th anniversary, super-duper "Pet Sounds" boxed set arrives May 16. Ninety tracks. Special events planned for anniversary week. Until then... tinyurl.com/2h7rafbz
Our album "The Lost Songs of Katy Shayne," arrives on Friday and is available to order now. You can check out the debut single by Suzanna Spring and the Black Canyon City Band now via your favorite streaming service.
Back in 2013, I cut demos of several of my compositions. Now the songs come to live on "The Lost Songs of Katy Shayne," inspired by my novel "A Song for Katy Shayne. The album is available to order now: tinyurl.com/mtpt7rjd "A Song for Katy Shayne" is available via your favorite online bookseller.
Album, featuring six songs written by Katy Shayne, arrives March 27. Pre-order now from your preferred music vendor. (Actually, I wrote the words and music...) Purchase my novel "A Song for Katy Shayne" here tinyurl.com/5ce5r3ba or from your favorite bookseller.
"Soon" is March 27. Check out the first two singles on your favorite streaming service.
An astute, generous review of "A Song for Katy Shayne" with links to "The Lost Songs of Katy Shayne" tracks on Spotify. Heartfelt thanks to Kristopher Zgorski, award-winning critic whose BOLO Books is a much valued space for reviews and news about mysteries and crime fiction. tinyurl.com/53nxxhr2
“With ticket sales plummeting and artists pulling out, Trump decides to close the Kennedy Center for two years, promising to renovate it and try again to find an audience and performers when it reopens in 2028.” There wasn’t a thing wrong with the Kennedy Center until Trump got involved.
Prepping for the March release of "The Lost Songs of Katy Shayne" by Suzanna Spring and the Black Canyon City Band featuring songs by me, I was looking through some old photos. Found a fuzzy one of me performing at the Bitter End circa 1981. You can preorder the album here: tinyurl.com/mtmrjxvv
At the Morgan, Renoir’s portrait of Julie Manet, daughter of Berthe Morisot and Eugene Manet, brother of Edouard Manet. She became a painter herself and a rabid anti-Semite as were several of her artistic relatives’ peers. She died in Paris in 1966 at age 87.
Congratulations to all this year's nominees for the MWA's Edgar Awards. A nod to nominees John Wirth, Lisa Unger and CM Kushins, who were guests in 2025 on my podcast, Writers at Work. For more, visit www.writersatworkpodcast.com