This Veterans Day, we're revisiting one of our most moving conversations. Lynn Hoffman sits down with country star and Army veteran Craig Morgan: 2.5 billion streams, more than 25 Billboard-charting songs, over 250 Grand Ole Opry appearances, and 17 years of service in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve. He has since re-enlisted in the Reserve.

Craig offers a surprising take for Music Saved Me. Music is his livelihood, not his therapy; he finds that on a tractor or in the woods. But he's seen firsthand what a song can do for someone else. He shares the unforgettable story of a young soldier who waited four hours after a show to tell him how two of his songs, "Paradise" and "Almost Home," played a part in saving his life, once in Iraq and once back home.

Craig also talks about why a song becomes forever tied to the moment you hear it, the work of Guitars for Vets in helping veterans with PTSD, his  EP American Soundtrack, and his advice for anyone leaning on music through hard times: stay busy, stay creative, and keep your mind in motion.

To every veteran and service member: thank you.

This episode includes discussion of suicide. If you or a veteran you know is struggling, call or text 988 and press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line, or text 838255.

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