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10.28.2026

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Where Journalism Meets Music: ‘Redemption Songs’ Concert Amplifies Voices From Prison
The live event, produced by The Marshall Project and Musicambia, was introduced by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
News • 10.29.2026
He Wrote a Song Called ‘Freedom.’ Now He’s Free.
After playing bass in a Philadelphia-area prison music program, Bernard Lee, 73, earned parole.
Redemption Songs • 09.06.2026
The Parchman Band Started in the 1930s. A Modern Version Is Carrying on Tradition.
The band at the notoriously violent Mississippi State Penitentiary is back together and even playing gigs on the outside.
Redemption Songs • 08.30.2026
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