Encore: Trey Lewis is Thomason — The Truth Behind the White Van

About this episode

Trey Lewis, also known as Thomason, discusses his journey through addiction and recovery, and the authenticity behind his music.

 An encore presentation of one of our most powerful conversations. You know him as Trey Lewis — but on this episode, he’s stepping forward as Thomason, the name on his birth certificate and the name behind his rawest music yet. Nearly 20 years sober, Thomason opens up about addiction, recovery, grief, and the white van that carried him from a treatment center in Alabama to chasing his dream in Nashville. He talks candidly about losing his father, his choice not to have children, and why the White Van EP is the most honest work of his career. It’s a conversation about authenticity, healing, and what happens when an artist finally stops performing and starts telling the truth. Lynn Hoffman hosts this Music Saved Me encore episode, produced by Buzz Knight Media Productions.   Support the show: https://musicsavedme.net/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Lynn Hoffman

Guests: Trey Lewis, Thomason

Topics covered

• addiction
• recovery
• grief
• authenticity
• music
• healing

Keywords

• Trey Lewis
• Thomason
• addiction
• recovery
• White Van EP
• music
• grief
• Nashville

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Buzz Knight Media Productions

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