Interview by Remzi “Jam Man” Yates
Giovannie Yanez of Giovannie and the Hired Guns joins Rocking With Jam Man for one of his most personal interviews yet. Yanez opens up about addiction, rehab, recovery, the story behind “Ramon Ayala,” rebuilding a life around music and what fans can expect from the Hired Guns’ next album.
Speaking honestly about recovery
Yanez does not treat recovery as a neat before-and-after story. The interview makes room for the hard parts: the patterns that need to be confronted, the humility of asking for help and the daily work of rebuilding trust in yourself. His openness gives the conversation stakes without turning pain into a marketing hook.
For musicians, the pressure can be amplified by travel, late nights and the expectation to keep performing no matter what is happening behind the scenes. Yanez talks about finding a healthier direction while still protecting the honesty that has always lived inside his songs.
The story inside Ramon Ayala
“Ramon Ayala” is discussed as more than a catchy title. The song carries the collision of culture, memory and lived experience that makes Giovannie and the Hired Guns connect with people beyond a single genre. Yanez explains how those influences can become a song that feels specific to him and still lands with a crowd.
That ability to turn real life into a shared moment is at the center of the band’s identity. The music can hit hard, but the heart of it is communication.
Rebuilding and the next album
The Hired Guns are looking forward while keeping the lessons of the past visible. Yanez talks about rebuilding, staying accountable and shaping the band’s next album from a place of clarity. The goal is not to pretend the difficult chapters did not happen; it is to make sure they are not the final chapters.
This is a candid conversation about choosing to keep going—and about the responsibility that comes with letting fans see the person behind the songs.
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