JULY 2021 THE RIDER /15 Ontario recording star and military veteran
shares his message of hope and understanding with new single, “PTSD
By Glenda Fordham
GRAHAM TRUDE is an award-winning Ontario- based singer/songwriter who recently released his new single titled “PTSD”. The song focuses on his struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder (or PTSD) which is a mental disorder that can develop after exposure to a traumatic event such as war- fare (which was the case for Graham), traffic collisions, sexual assault, child abuse, or other threats on a person’s life. Yes, this is an important issue that the artist treats with honesty and compas- sion.
from which he mines a great deal for his songwriting. Upon his return home to Canada and discharge from military service, he contin- ued his work on the front- lines as a police officer during which time Graham was nominated for two life- saving award and a commen- dation for a Chief’s Award. His heroic service overseas and his law enforcement ca- reer at home had a profound impact on his life as a whole, and Graham was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder which led to addic- tive and self-destructive be- haviours. Determined to conquer his demons, Graham
and infectious hooks. He is a master storyteller who uses pop, rock and country fusion beats.
With his new song, this
soulful, gentle giant who possesses that rare combina- tion of extreme vulnerability and playful bravado, deliv- ers his message loud and clear: whatever personal war
you are currently fighting, you are not going into battle alone!
You can find Graham’s
music video on YouTube (search: Graham Trude – PTSD) and The Rider en- courages readers to down- load the track via your favourite streaming plat- form. Thank you for sup-
porting Canadian musi- cians…and thank you for your service, Graham Trude. Follow Graham on In-
stagram: @grahamtrudemu- sic or visit his website to learn more about this tal- ented
https://grahamtrude.com/ singer/songwriter:
Before embarking on a
music career, Graham was a tank crewman in the Cana- dian military, completing multiple
tours in Afghanistan, an experience
sought and found refuge in his music which was instru- mental to his recovery. He has created powerful lyrics for PTSD which he com- bines with edgy guitar riffs
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