S1E10 - Alice Hasen

S1E10 - Alice Hasen

Author: 40 Watt Podcast February 9, 2021 Duration: 1:24:12

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In this episode Phillip gets a chance to sit down with Alice Hasen. Alice is a violinist out of Memphis who has become a high demand fiddler in the area playing with local musicians as well as playing in Blackwater Trio and her own solo project band, Alice Hasen and the Blaze.

You can find out more about Alice Hasen on her website, on Facebook, and on Instagram.

Books mentioned in the episode:

The War of Art
1000 True Fans

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