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Musician Lee Bains III details his hiatus from music and new poetry book 'Work Lunch'

NPR | By Scott Simon,
Dave Mistich
Published October 17, 2026 at 5:43 AM MDT

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with southern rock/punk/folk musician Lee Bains III about his time away from music as a laborer and his new book of poetry, "Work Lunch."

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