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, “Trouble.” 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: Links from the Show: “ Trouble ” Album “ Supernova ” Album “ Ouroboros ” Album Till the Sun Turns Black song God Willin’ And The Creek Don’t Rise song For more conversations like this – with guests ranging from Tom Hanks to Bjork to Jason Sudeikis – go to . See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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A Rare Interview with Ray LaMontagne, Carpenter-turned-Musician Who Resists Fame and Lives on His Own Terms is an episode from The Great Creators with Guy Raz by Guy Raz | Wondery.

This episode is 01:14:16 long.

This episode was published on Sep 24, 2024.

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