‘Forty-Four Hammers’ Is Part of a Rich History of Prison Work SongsThe call-and-response song was one of many that Black men sang as they toiled on Southern prison farms.The Marshall Project·3d ago·4 min readFollowArts and CultureArt in Criminal JusticeSing Sing PrisonPrison Life
The San Quentin Prison Album That Should Have Been a ClassicIke White’s “Changin’ Times” spans soul, rock, pop and jazz. On its 50th anniversary, it’s finally getting its due.The Marshall Project·Jun 7·5 min readFollowfunk musicArts and CultureRedemption Songsmusic industry
