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Bridges of Love

Reconnecting families
through songwriting
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Bridges Of Love EP

Artwork by Taylor King and Jon Elliott

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Meet the Artist and Hear the Music

So Much More (feat. Effee)

So Much More (feat. Effee)

Now available on all streaming platforms - This is first single from our Bridges of Love album which features six songs in total, all co-written by mothers at the Ohio Reformatory for Women and their families at home. We chose So Much More as the first release because it speaks perfectly to the impact of this project and shows who these women truly are at their core. “I’m more than all of my mistakes More than moments I have strayed More than all the wrongs I’ve done and that I’ll ever do And if you’d take a second look Under the cover of my book I think you’d realize that I’m no different than you”
On the Song - So Much More

On the Song - So Much More

Hear about the song "So Much More" feat. Effe from our Bridges of Love project that paired women at the Ohio Reformatory and their families back home with musicians to write a song on their journey and experiences.
Right Road (feat. Corey Montgomery)

Right Road (feat. Corey Montgomery)

Now available on all streaming platforms - from our Bridges of Love album which features six songs in total, all co-written by mothers at the Ohio Reformatory for Women and their families at home.
On the Song - Right Road

On the Song - Right Road

Hear about the song "Right Road" feat. Corey Montgomery from our Bridges of Love project that paired women at the Ohio Reformatory and their families back home with musicians to write a song on their journey and experiences.
Nothing We Can't Do Live (feat. Caroline Louise)

Nothing We Can't Do Live (feat. Caroline Louise)

Now available on all streaming platforms - from our Bridges of Love album which features six songs in total, all co-written by mothers at the Ohio Reformatory for Women and their families at home.
On the Song - Nothing We Can't Do

On the Song - Nothing We Can't Do

Hear about the song "Nothing We Can't Do" feat. Caroline Louise from our Bridges of Love project that paired women at the Ohio Reformatory and their families back home with musicians to write a song on their journey and experiences.
For You Live (feat. Mery Steel)

For You Live (feat. Mery Steel)

Now available on all streaming platforms - from our Bridges of Love album which features six songs in total, all co-written by mothers at the Ohio Reformatory for Women and their families at home.
On the Song - For You

On the Song - For You

Hear about the song "For You" feat. Ryan Stotle-Sawa from our Bridges of Love project that paired women at the Ohio Reformatory and their families back home with musicians to write a song on their journey and experiences.
Road That Leads to You Live (feat. George Barrie)

Road That Leads to You Live (feat. George Barrie)

Now available on all streaming platforms - from our Bridges of Love album which features six songs in total, all co-written by mothers at the Ohio Reformatory for Women and their families at home.
On the Song - Road that Leads to You

On the Song - Road that Leads to You

Hear about the song "Road the Leads to You" feat. George Barrie from our Bridges of Love project that paired women at the Ohio Reformatory and their families back home with musicians to write a song on their journey and experiences.
Love Calls Live (feat. Amber Knicole)

Love Calls Live (feat. Amber Knicole)

Now available on all streaming platforms - from our Bridges of Love album which features six songs in total, all co-written by mothers at the Ohio Reformatory for Women and their families at home.
On the Song - Love Calls

On the Song - Love Calls

Hear about the song "Love Calls" feat. Amber Knicole from our Bridges of Love project that paired women at the Ohio Reformatory and their families back home with musicians to write a song on their journey and experiences.

Meet the Mothers

Lisa Sharp

Lisa Sharp

Shanea Lauvrey

Shanea Lauvrey

Heather Hyden

Heather Hyden

Leslie Salmon

Leslie Salmon

Heather Chandler

Heather Chandler

Patti Young

Patti Young

Meet heir Family

K'wana Gibson

K'wana Gibson

Timothy Villareal

Timothy Villareal

Selena Sharp

Selena Sharp

Michael Day

Michael Day

Lillie Lane

Lillie Lane

Tamera Pierce

Tamera Pierce

Full Documentary

Bridges Of Love connected a group of mothers at the Ohio Reformatory for Women with their children through the power of songwriting. 
 
The families collaborated with songwriters through a series of zoom sessions. The songs written during this project were then recorded and released on all major streaming platforms. Live performances of the songs were filmed on the stages of the Southern and Palace Theatres in Columbus, Ohio. 
 
Bridges Of Love is presented in both a short film that focuses on the impact of arts programming in prisons, and a full length version that shares the story behind each song. Also included are individual interviews with several of the mothers and their children that participated.

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Music unites incarcerated mothers and their children

Columbus Dispatch | January 2021

Connecting Prison inmates
with families

All Sides with Ann Fisher | February 2021

with Piper Kerman "Orange Is The New Black" creator

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WOSU: Broad & High

Bridges of Love | May 2021

Featuring live performances and interviews

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