Dusty Ray Simmons, the multi-instrumentalist and soul singer-songwriter hailing from Richmond, VA, joins me as my esteemed guest on this weeks episode. During our conversation, he recounts how he used to sneak into his garage after school in the first grade to practice on his father's drum kit, unbeknownst to his parents. Moreover, he also reveals how the pandemic has been instrumental in shaping him into the songwriter he is today.

Learn more about Dusty Ray Simmons: dustyraysimmons.bandcamp.com

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