Member-only story
Disability Representation in Music
Music With an Empowering Message
I often write about the lack of disability representation in areas of media, but today I’d like to focus on music that act makes an attempt and often suceeds at a positive message about those with disabilities, these aren’t all happy songs persay, and they may not have been written about a specific disability but they so have a strong message.
Brad Paisley released a song called Hard Life in 2011, The tune was written by Joe Kindregan, a 23-year-old Virginia native who has A-T (ataxia-telangiectasia), a fatal disease that combines symptoms of cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, immune deficiencies and cancer. Joe met Brad back in 2005 at a fundraiser for Team 25, which helps kids facing tremendous health challenges like his. The two sang on stage together at the event and have kept in touch through the years.
Read More: Brad Paisley Has a Soft Spot for Those Living a ‘Hard Life’ | https://theboot.com/brad-paisley-hard-life/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral
