Episode #33: Army Pilot and Military Spouse Kate and Secily Anderson (Winter Grain)

About this episode

This episode features retired Army helicopter pilot Kate Anderson and military spouse Secily Anderson discussing their musical journey as a duet called '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 and tasty guitar leads as a duet called “Winter Grain”. Learn about how Kate grew up around the Reno Rodeo, almost became a nun, then pivoted to 22 years of service in the Army, and how Secily grew up with music since she was 8 years old and has pl...

People in this episode

Guests: Secily Anderson, Kate Anderson

Topics covered

• Army pilot
• military spouse
• music
• duet
• personal stories

Keywords

• Reno Rodeo
• Army service
• harmonies
• guitar leads

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Soldiers, Stories & Songs, Winter Grain

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