Writing bars from behind bars
The River, June 2, 2022: Writing from behind Bars
“Monte Belmonte talks with Northampton’s Lois Ahrens from The Real Cost of Prison Project and saxophonist Felipe Salles about the remarkable story of Tiyo Attallah Salah-El, the 50 songs he wrote behind bars, and Lois’ decades long effort to make sure those songs were heard. The CD release party is June 11th at Bombyx.”
Additional reading:
Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity: Tiyo's Songs of Life
Tiyo Attallah Salah-El Obituary
