This week’s guests are James Cameron and Joe James from True Strays. True Strays is an Americana band. 

I spoke with the guys in December of 2022. So, when they talk about “next year”, they mean this year, 2023. They are going on tour so check them out in the UK! If you’re not in the UK, then listen to them online.

The childhood friends were recording their debut album when the pandemic hit in 2020 and had to figure out how to move forward. They launched a Kickstarter campaign and found success there and that they already had some great fans in their corner.

Both of the guys work full-time jobs outside of the band and then focus on the band during nights and weekends! One is a roofer and one is a primary school teacher. You’ll need to listen to find out who does what.

Topics we get into:

• Pursuing creativity after the day job ends
• Musical influences and Americana
• Songwriting and lyric subject-matter
• Live performance
• The importance of collaborating versus working alone
• Entertaining and bringing people together through music

Note from Rabiah (Host): 

You’ll hear at the end how I met True Strays. This was a fun chat because they guys were super giving and thoughtful with their answers but also because it took me back to my days at Piratepods, my first podcast, where friends and I spoke to musicians. I have tickets to see the band later in the year and can’t wait. Enjoy the chat and check out their music!

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Find True Strays

Website: trustrays.com 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/truestrays/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/true_strays/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/truestrays 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiTnmZC4kocsdBRH-6YQqzg 

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Mentioned in this episode:

Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra: https://teapadorchestra.co.uk/ 

Ann Liu Cannon: https://www.instagram.com/annliucannon 

Spiritual Bar: https://www.spiritualrecords.co.uk/ 

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