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Emmeline interviews Will Stegall about the origins of his new rock song 'Dead Ahead'.

Send us Fan Mail "He just did it for love." Not all songs have to be serious. Not all songs have to be deeply probing--but they might be unintentionally! In this episode, Emmeline sits down with dedicated musician and open mic host Will Stegall (A.K.A. Wild Man Willy) to talk about the surprising origins of his brand new rock song, "Dead Ahead." Thrashing guitars and thoughtfully produced vocals lend this track an air of reflection and soul-searching, but Will talks about the real inspi...

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