This week's guest on No Simple Road is Michelle Pietrafitta of Banshee Tree! Banshee Tree, which plays music rooted in classical swing and jazz with funk, rock and jam themes layered in was the stand out band of Northwest String Summit 2019 for the whole NSR crew. Michelle joins us to talk about working on the new album in the midst of a Pandemic, how isolation can move us into doing things we've never done before, having the courage to reinvent how you do things, taking a solo trek into the wilderness, and a ton moreCheck out Michelle's Instagram @michelle.pietrafitta.drums and for more info on Banshee Tree head over to www.banshee-tree.comBecome a Patron through Patreon.com - This is how you get involved in making sure we can continue bringing you conversations with artists and talking about the things that connect us as a Family! JOIN THE NO SIMPLE ROAD FAMILY!Leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or wherever you get NSR!***THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY THE AMAZING AND INCREDIBLE SHOP TOUR BUS , DEFYNE PREMIUM CANNABIS, SUNSET LAKE CBD, and ELECTRIC FISH LIGHTS !!!!For FREE SHIPPING FROM Shop Tour Bus Use The Promo code: nosimpleroadFor 15%off from Sunset Lake CBD use the PROMO CODE: NSR15 at checkout.For 10% off from Electric Fish Lights use the PROMO CODE: NSR at checkout.INTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH OUR GRATITUDE AND THE PERMISSION OF:THE HIGGSCIRCLES AROUND THE SUNSUPPORT BACKLINE: The global health crisis we're facing right now has threatened the livelihood and mental health of countless musicians. Backline is the music industry’s mental health and wellness resource hub, and their work is more vital than ever. Launched in 2019, Backline aims to give artists, crew and their families quick and easy access to mental health and wellness resources. Backline is currently hosting virtual support groups as well as yoga, meditation, and breathwork sessions. Osiris is proud to partner with Backline -- to donate, learn more, or get in touch for personalized care, visit Backline.care. No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris is creating a community that connects people like you with podcasts and live experiences about artists and topics you love. To stay up to date on what we’re up to, visit our site and sign up for our newsletter. Osiris works in partnership with JamBase, which connects music fans with the music they love and empowers them to go see live musicSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.