A Rare Interview with Ray LaMontagne, Carpenter-turned-Musician Who Resists Fame and Lives on His Own Terms
Ray LaMontagne is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for his raspy vocals and soulful, introspective lyrics. He also has an incredible life story that you rarely hear about, because he prefers to avoid the spotlight and let his music do the talking.
But in this episode, Ray opens up about his challenging childhood, working as a carpenter to support his young family, and how he resisted pressure from his label to rewrite his debut album, \u201cTrouble.\u201d
He also reveals his unique songwriting process, which involves taking long periods of time away from his guitar until certain melodies begin to surface and \u201cbother\u201d him. Plus, how overcoming self-criticism allowed him to embrace the joy of performing.
Listen to Ray LaMontagne\u2019s latest album, \u201cLong Way Home,\u201d here: https://orcd.co/rl-longwayhome
Links from the Show:
- \u201cTrouble\u201d Album
- \u201cSupernova\u201d Album
- \u201cOuroboros\u201d Album
- Till the Sun Turns Black song
- God Willin\u2019 And The Creek Don\u2019t Rise song
For more conversations like this \u2013 with guests ranging from Tom Hanks to Bjork to Jason Sudeikis \u2013 go to https://www.thegreatcreators.com.
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