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Al Nicol: Masculinity, Mortality & Groove

Al Nicol: Masculinity, Mortality & Groove

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There are voices that impress you.

And then there are voices that feel like they’ve been EARNED.

Al Nicol’s voice carries the high lonesome ache of Bill Monroe, the raw vulnerability of early Bon Iver, and the spiritual sway of Neil Young’s Harvest era.

But what makes it unforgettable isn’t tone it’s the absolute TRUTH.

In this episode of Americana Curious, Al opens up about masculinity, mortality, anxiety, and the years he spent “on the sidelines of life.”

He shares how confronting severe athletic anorexia and the pressure of silent expectations became the breakthrough that unlocked his upper register and ultimately led to Only Hoping, recorded with MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger.

This is a story about breaking OUT OF THE CAGE.

About groove over perfection. About self-acceptance over self-punishment.

About how pain, when faced honestly, can become art of the highest caliber.

If you care about songwriting… I

f you listen to albums front to back…

If you believe music can change someone’s life…

You’re in the right place for this powerful interview with Al Nicol

Question: If someone feels like they’re still on the sidelines of their own life… what would you tell them?

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