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Nashville Inmates Tell Their Stories Through Song

A five-week workshop at a jail in Nashville is teaching inmates the basics of songwriting. They’re paired with veteran songwriters to learn how to write about their experiences in song. Then a crew of musicians help them put the words to music. Samantha Max (@samanthaellimax) of WPLN reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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