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Offstage America

Offstage America

By: Michael Ray & Paul Novielli
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Summary

Offstage America is Michael Ray like you’ve never heard him before.

No stage lights. No script.


This show lives where real life happens, on the road, on the porch, in the woods, at the table. Michael sits down for honest conversations about the things that actually matter: family, faith, the outdoors, sports, music, mental health, giving back, and what it means to build a life you’re proud of.


Guests range from fellow artists, athletes, celebrities and veterans to everyday Americans with real stories worth hearing. Some you’ll recognize instantly. Others you’ll be glad you met here first.


Michael brings a rare perspective from someone who’s toured nationally, topped charts, lived the highs of success, and still stayed rooted in who he is and where he comes from. That makes the conversations relaxed, unfiltered, and real. The kind of conversations that don’t happen on stage or in interviews.


Offstage America isn’t about hype. It’s about real people. It’s about life off the stage and the stories that shape us when no one’s watching.

© 2026 Offstage America Music
Episodes
  • Canceled Flights, Wrong Doors, AI Madness & Full Send Chaos

    Canceled Flights, Wrong Doors, AI Madness & Full Send Chaos
    May 5 2026

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    Michael, Paul, and Brady catch up after a week that somehow included a Florida show, a Texas ad shoot, a birthday trip, a canceled flight, a five hour panic drive to North Carolina, and Michael accidentally trying to get into the wrong Airbnb before realizing he was three minutes away from the right one.

    The guys get into the nightmare that flying has become, why driving sometimes feels safer than dealing with airports, how expensive everything has gotten, and how much life has changed for their generation. From AI getting a little too real, to cast iron cooking, beef tallow, grounding, kids, family, work, and trying to keep up with a world that keeps moving faster, this episode is all over the place in the most honest way.

    It is funny, chaotic, and real. Just three guys catching up, telling stories, and talking through the madness of life right now.

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Kickin’ It by the Fire...2

    Kickin’ It by the Fire...2
    Apr 28 2026

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    Back by the fire for round two, Michael, Brady, and Paul settle in for another anything goes night where the conversation starts loose and only gets wilder from there.

    Kickin’ It By The Fire 2 brings the guys right back to what made the first one such a ride...real talk, ridiculous stories, nonstop laughs, and absolutely zero rules. From family, growing up, and life’s everyday chaos to aliens, Nephilim, ancient mysteries, spiritual rabbit holes, and the kind of out there topics that somehow only make sense around a fire, this episode goes everywhere.

    It’s unpredictable, hilarious, thought provoking, and feels like being right there in the circle while the night keeps getting later and the conversations keep getting crazier.

    Same fire. Same chaos. Even wilder conversations. Here we go again.

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    Instagram - @michaelraymusic

    TikTok - @michaelrayofficial

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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Kickin’ It by the Fire

    Kickin’ It by the Fire
    Apr 21 2026

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    Brady, Michael, and Paul are back, this time kicking it in Michael’s backyard in Georgia, sitting around the fire with drinks in hand and nothing off-limits.

    What starts as a laid-back hang quickly turns into a mix of hilarious stories, wild moments, and real conversations about growing up, family, and how life has changed. From wrestling stories and behind-the-scenes moments to childhood memories, parenting, and the reality of today’s world, the guys bounce between chaos and honesty in a way that only happens when it’s real.

    It’s unfiltered, it’s all over the place in the best way, and it feels like you’re right there with them...just three guys, a fire, and a conversation that goes wherever it wants.

    Follow Offstage America on Instagram & Instagram @offstageamerica

    Follow Michael

    Instagram - @michaelraymusic

    TikTok - @michaelrayofficial

    Follow Paul

    Instagram & TikTok - @pauloffstage
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    2 hrs and 2 mins
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