Tera Lynne Fister: Grief, Gratitude, and Music as a Sacred Flame

This week on We Should Write, Lindsay sits down with one of her favorite Nashville firecrackers, the powerhouse vocalist and songwriter Tera Lynne Fister. In true show fashion, the conversation dances between hilarity and deep vulnerability—or as Lindsay puts it, "where sarcasm meets soul." Tera Lynne opens up about a recent health scare that forced her to redefine her femininity and confront difficult questions about fertility and family. She also shares the profound impact of losing her mother, Lisa, and how that grief became the "now or never" catalyst that pushed her to abandon cover bands for original artistry. Plus, the two discuss the "conspiracy" of low-vibration radio hits, why music must be kept sacred, and the childhood trauma of realizing Santa doesn't always bring the best gifts. Tera Lynne also treats us to a live performance of her unreleased song, "Big Picture," and a moving cover of Kacey Musgraves' "Christmas Makes Me Cry."