Rebuilding Identity Through Music: Nicholas Ray’s Story (Army Vet Turned Alt-Country Artist) - EP 16 The Shift with Mike & Joe episode artwork

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Rebuilding Identity Through Music: Nicholas Ray’s Story (Army Vet Turned Alt-Country Artist) - EP 16 The Shift with Mike & Joe

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In this episode, we sit down with Nicholas Ray, a local alt-country artist and Army veteran who’s diving into his music career after recently returning home from Kosovo. He shares stories from his military service, what inspired his songwriting, and how he’s building a creative life post-deployment.   We talk about growing up homeschooled, rediscovering identity through music, and the beauty of authentic storytelling in songwriting. There’s also plenty of laughter — Joe forgot to hit record (again), Mike roasts him, and we debut our ridiculous new podcast theme song… vocally.   We’re officially back on our biweekly schedule, and we’ve got awesome guests lined up soon: Dale Walls, Keith Edmonds, Steve Boucher, and more.   🎧 Available now on all major platforms.

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