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‘It’s a charged place’: Parchman Farm, the Mississippi prison with a remarkable musical history

Inmates at this bucolic but brutal prison have long been singing the blues to sustain themselves, and a new compilation of gospel songs continues the legacy

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023

His underrated guitar playing influenced everyone from the Beatles to Nirvana – here's how Lead Belly used his 12-string skills to play his way out of prison

Huddie Ledbetter's magnetic musical talent got him an early release from a hellish Texas prison – yet his full impact on 20th century guitar playing is often overlooked

Guitar World · Aug 4, 2023

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Birmingham Post · Jul 7, 2023