Laura Michaud, Encore Center for Performing Arts Board Secretary and a founding board member, joins Ray and Nick to talk about partnering with Freedom Sings USA to bring the program to Chicagoland veterans during Memorial Day week 2026. Pairing vets with songwriters, songs are written in one day and performed that evening at a community event on May 28.

Veterans can learn more or apply at: https://www.encorecenterforperformingarts.org/freedomsingsapplication