Concerts in the Slammer: From Cash to Kanye - Best of the Best

Concerts in the Slammer: From Cash to Kanye

Who said prisoners don’t deserve some live music once in a while? Musicians have different reasons for performing in jails and prisons; some are political, while some just seem to want the publicity. Back in the 1970s, Bob Dylan made a protest in the form of a prison contest.

Kanye West / BB King / James Brown / Johnny Cash

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Today, artists like Kanye West (or Ye) and Justin Bieber are lending their talents to men behind bars, giving them a taste of what it’s like to feel free for a moment. Whatever their motives might be, these artists have chosen to make their music heard on the inside, too.