What Would Charlie Daniels Do? Ira Dean’s Journey Through Music, Redemption & Marriage
Update: 2025-09-09
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In this soul-stirring episode of The JOY of LIVING, Barry Shore welcomes country music rebel-turned-redemptive storyteller Ira Dean for a raw, real, and heartfelt conversation about life, loss, and the long road to love.
From being raised by a single mom and battling personal demons to sharing the stage with legends like Charlie Daniels and Ted Nugent, Ira opens up about the moments that broke him—and the ones that built him. He reveals how a simple prayer from Charlie Daniels helped steer him away from addiction, how his new album “I Got Roads” became a musical memoir, and how true love found him when he least expected it.
With powerful stories, Southern grit, and unwavering faith, Ira reminds us that the journey of healing is real—and worth every mile.
From being raised by a single mom and battling personal demons to sharing the stage with legends like Charlie Daniels and Ted Nugent, Ira opens up about the moments that broke him—and the ones that built him. He reveals how a simple prayer from Charlie Daniels helped steer him away from addiction, how his new album “I Got Roads” became a musical memoir, and how true love found him when he least expected it.
With powerful stories, Southern grit, and unwavering faith, Ira reminds us that the journey of healing is real—and worth every mile.
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