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S1 Ep3: 🎙️ EPISODE 3 | Musicians in the Military: Serving & Creating Music
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S1 Ep3: 🎙️ EPISODE 3 | Musicians in the Military: Serving & Creating Music

Lets Talk About The Music, Talk Show · Lets Talk About The Music, Shels L Pixi

October 23, 20241h 9m

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Welcome to Episode 3 of Let’s Talk About The Music! 🎶 This episode explores the unique experiences of musicians who serve in the military, how their service shapes their music careers, and the challenges they face balancing both worlds.

🎖️ Did you know?

  • As of 2020, 27.4 million armed forces personnel served worldwide.
  • In 2024, Global Firepower ranked the USA #1 and Australia #16 in military strength.
  • The U.S. Armed Forces employs 6,500 military musicians across 130 units, performing for troops and as musical ambassadors.
📢 MEET OUR GUESTS:

🇺🇸 Austin & Grace (Prickly Paranoia – USA) - A married duo balancing military service and music.
  • Austin (bass) is a Veteran Specialist in the National Guard.
  • Grace (lead guitar & vocals) is an Army Captain in the Logistics Branch.
🇦🇺 Tony Schmidt (Gen2 – Australia)
  1. Based in Melbourne, Tony’s band Gen2 is signed with Golden Robot Records.
  2. Comes from a military family and shares insights on the impact of service on music careers.
🎶 Tune in to hear their stories, challenges, and inspirations as musicians in the military!

📲 Visit our website for more: LTATM.com
📖 Read the blog post: EP 3 – Musicians in the Military

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