This country band is breaking the mental health stigma among veterans

NEW ORLEANS (InvestigateTV) - A group of veterans has turned their shared experiences into a mission, using country music to address mental health stigma in the military community.Vet Jams, a band that performs at bars around the New Orleans metro area, combines live music with open conversations about therapy and mental health support for veterans.“I literally get on the microphone and say it’s okay to go to therapy. And people will turn around from the bar. It’s weird. Right? And it’s not a normal thing. But that’s kind of the idea,” said Jason Davey, the band’s leader and a Marine veteran who served in Iraq in 2003.Personal tragedy sparked military serviceDavey said his decision to enlist began with family tragedy.“My brother actually signed up before me. He was a few years older, and unfortunately, he passed away. So, we had the full 21-gun salute. And after his funeral, I just kind of got it in my head that I wanted to finish his enlistment. So, I signed up so I could finish what