Offstage America

Michael Ray & Paul Novielli

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.

Episodes

  1. JAN 13

    Goodbye 2025, Hello Whatever’s Next

    Send us a text In Episode 2, Michael Ray and Paul are back in Michaels living room doing what they do best: shooting from the hip, talking a little trash, and accidentally getting real. As 2025 wraps, the guys recap the year that was...the pressure of rebuilding, and the weird reality that “followers” can matter more than talent in today’s music business. Michael opens up about why he started this show in the first place: God pushing him to let people in, stop being guarded, and get back to who he is when the noise goes away. They hit on: The highs and hard moments of a rebuilding yearKids growing up way too fast (and how that messes with you)The outdoors as therapy — hunting camp tables, fishing in silence, and why that’s holy in its own wayA once-in-a-lifetime hunt: Michael and songwriter Josh Phillips flying their dads out to Texas for the biggest deer they’ve ever taken (and the legendary “Rambo” follow-up shot)Ayahuasca in Costa Rica, healing work, and learning empathy — for himself and everyone around himSports fan glory: Paul’s Panthers Cup run, viral videos, and the chaos of a cracked Stanley Cup2026 goals: new music, writing in January, touring again, taking Offstage America on the road, and building something that feels like a real community — not just contentIt’s funny, it’s unfiltered, and underneath the jokes, it’s two guys saying out loud what most people won’t: life moves fast, stress will kill you, and if you don’t get your mind and body right, nothing else matters. Welcome back to Offstage America. 2025’s done. Now we ride. Follow Offstage America on Instagram & Instagram @offstageamerica Follow Michael Instagram - @michaelraymusic TikTok - @michaelrayofficial Follow Paul Instagram & TikTok - @pauloffstage

    44 min
5
out of 5
8 Ratings

About

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.

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