# Texas Matters: Music from behind the walls of Texas prisons

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Podcast: [Texas Matters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/texas-matters-537140)
Published: 2026-03-13T18:16:04+00:00
Episode link: https://www.tpr.org/podcast/texas-matters/2026-03-13/texas-matters-music-from-behind-the-walls-of-texas-prisons
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## Resource

This week on Texas Matters — forgotten songs from Texas prisons. Heartfelt tracks written, performed, and recorded by incarcerated men. The resurrected recordings from the '60s, ’70s, and ’80s tell us about crime and punishment, rehabilitation, and the humanity of the men locked inside.

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