Music Saved Me Podcast

An encore presentation of one of our most powerful conversations. You know him as Trey Lewis — but on this episode, he’s stepping forward as Thomason, the name on his birth certificate and the name behind his rawest music yet. Nearly 20 years sober, Thomason opens up about addiction, recovery, grief, and the white van that carried him from a treatment center in Alabama to ch...

[Encore] Raine Maida — the voice of Our Lady Peace — has spent three decades turning personal struggle into songs that have saved countless listeners. In this conversation with Lynn Hoffman, Raine traces his path from a life-changing Peter Gabriel concert to writing Naveed as a teenager processing his parents’ divorce, and opens up about the vulnerab...

What if the very thing that brought you joy became a source of immense challenge? This week on the Music Saved Me Podcast, host Lynn Hoffman invites you into a deeply inspiring conversation with Mike Shimshack, a multi-platinum songwriter and producer whose journey through the music industry is as captivating as it is poignant. With over 25 million records so...

Have you ever wondered how music can transform not just a career but an entire life? In this heartfelt encore episode of the Music Saved Me Podcast, host Lynn Hoffman welcomes multi-platinum country music singer-songwriter Chris Young, who shares his remarkable journey through the world of music. From his humble beginnings in Tennessee to the release of his 1...

What if the key to overcoming life's challenges lies in the notes of a trumpet? Join host Lynn Hoffman on the encore episode of the Music Saved Me Podcast as she dives deep into the transformative journey of Jon Lampley, a gifted trumpeter and singer-songwriter whose musical path is a testament to the healing power of music. From his roots in Akron, Ohio, whe...