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Clayton Nile Young on Working at the Mayo Clinic and Learning to Talk While Tuning

Tuesday, September 08, 2026 By Mayer Danzig

Clayton Nile Young

Singer-songwriter Clayton Nile Young talks about his tour meal strategy — since he doesn’t hit the road often, he treats touring like a vacation and eats accordingly. He recalls the 2023 house show in Jacksonville that became his first gig, which left him instantly hooked. Young also shares the story behind his first song, “Heart vs Mind,” written while he was in radiation therapy school.

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Folk, Interviews, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: Clayton Nile Young

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