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, “Trouble.”&nbsp;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 “bother” him. Plus, how overcoming self-criticism allowed him to embrace the joy of performing.Listen to Ray LaMontagne’s latest album, “Long Way Home,” here: <a href="https://orcd.co/rl-longwayhome" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://orcd.co/rl-longwayhome</a>&nbsp;Links from the Show:&nbsp;<ul><li>“<a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/trouble/1755483523 " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trouble</a>” Album</li><li>“<a href="https://raylamontagne.lnk.to/Supernova " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Supernova</a>” Album</li><li>“<a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/ouroboros/1616245045 " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ouroboros</a>” Album</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIu7sxhTcsY " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Till the Sun Turns Black</a> song</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmYNnpckOdU " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">God Willin’ And The Creek Don’t Rise</a> song</li></ul>For more conversations like this – with guests ranging from Tom Hanks to Bjork to Jason Sudeikis – go to <a href="https://www.thegreatcreators.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thegreatcreators.com</a>.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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