
Operation Encore: Soldiers, Stories, and Songs
Listen to veteran and active-duty members of the armed forces highlight their original music and tell stories of their service, as they work to spread their message and their music, to new fans.Operation Encore is a non-profit veterans organization that provides opportunities for veteran and active duty singer-songwriters and musicians to take their music to the next level through artist development, professional recording, and industry-focused educational services. We seek out talent from across veteran communities to produce and highlight their original music, showcase their talents and advance their careers. Our podcast features powerful stories and original songs from our artists and artists across the veteran community.
Podcasting since 2019 • 37 episodes
Operation Encore: Soldiers, Stories, and Songs
Latest Episodes
Episode #37: Army Veteran Sean Russell
In this episode of “Soldiers, Stories & Songs”, Guy (Jaquier) and Adam (Rossi) spend time with OE artist Sean Russell. Sean was born in Los Angeles and served four years in the US Army as an infantryman. He deployed to Kuwait in...
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Episode 37
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54:14

Episode #36: Airborne Veteran Marc Ridge
In this episode of “Soldiers, Stories & Songs”, Guy (Jaquier) and Adam (Rossi) spend time with OE artist and Army veteran Marc Ridge. Marc enlisted at age 18 and served four years in the 173rd Airborne Brigade, including a 12 month deployme...
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Episode 36
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45:51

Episode #35: Jeff Daugherty
In this episode of “Soldiers, Songs and Stories” Guy and Adam chat with Jeff Daugherty, an Operation Encore artist (class of 2023), military spouse, singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who is fluent in mandolin, guitar and banjo. ...
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Episode 35
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47:35

Episode #34: Mike “Doc Straw” Swart
In this episode of “Soldiers, Stories & Songs”, Guy (Jaquier) and Adam (Rossi) spend time with Army combat engineer Mike “Doc Straw” Swart. Mike served from 2004-2013 and deployed twice to the Middle East, first near Fallujah in Iraq and la...
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Episode 34
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39:23

Episode #33: Army Pilot and Military Spouse Kate and Secily Anderson (Winter Grain)
In this episode of “Soldiers, Stories & Songs”, Guy (Jaquier) and Adam (Rossi) spend time with retired Army helicopter pilot Kate Anderson and military spouse Secily Anderson. Together, they blend compelling lyrics, smooth harmonies a...
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Episode 33
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56:34
