<p><strong>Episode 7 – Keeping the Dream Alive</strong></p><p>After several years away, <em>My Grandfather’s Secret Life in Music</em> returns with a deeply personal and experimental episode. Host Jason Morris shares the heartbreaking news of the passing of his beloved grandmother, Denise—whose stories and support helped bring this family history to life.</p><p>In the midst of that loss, Jason continues his mission to honor his late grandfather Tony’s dream of becoming a successful songwriter. Using new AI tools and modern audio technology, he revisits Tony’s 1975 demo of the song <strong>“I Remember In My Heart.”</strong> What might it sound like if his grandfather’s music had reached the right singer, the right band, and the right studio decades ago?</p><p>By combining Tony’s original melody, lyrics, and demo recording with modern technology, Jason creates a full <strong>big band crooner-style version</strong> inspired by the classic sounds his grandfather loved. The episode also features a restored AI-enhanced version of Tony’s patriotic song <strong>“I’m The Soldier,”</strong> originally performed by the legendary West Point Band.</p><p>This episode is about <strong>family, legacy, loss, and the power of technology to help unfinished dreams live on.</strong></p><p>Sometimes dreams don’t disappear—they just wait for the next generation to carry them forward.</p>