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    Jail Guitar Doors USA

    With about 95 percent of the 2.5 million U.S. inmates eventually returning to life behind bars, how can you make prison positive? Hear how rocker Wayne Kramer turned his stay in Club Fed for a 1970's drug conviction into a platform to launch Jail Guitar Doors USA, a nonprofit that teaches inmates both musical and life skills.

    Wayne Kramer
    Founder, Jail Guitar Doors USA

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    Music: Tuning In, Presented by WBEZ

    Music is the universal language. It transcends boundaries, celebrates culture and shapes your relationships and personal identity. From broken heart ballads to silly love songs, musicians, critics, journalists and others weigh in on the art of music and its digital future at the fingertips of loyal listeners.

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