“I've Been Holding Back Tears All Morning”: Max McNown Shares Moving Video of Prisoners Singing His Song, ‘A Lot More Free’

Max McNown has taken to social media to share a truly heartwarming video of prisoners from Ohio's Pickaway Correctional Institution learning his viral song, ‘A Lot More Free’.

The ’Same Questions’ singer-songwriter stormed onto the scene with this soulful, introspective ode to hard-fought redemption back in 2023, with the track since blossoming into a broader battle-cry for those looking for any kind of breakthrough.

Addressing the camera directly, McNown has shared just how much this clip means to him, “I've been holding back tears all morning after seeing this video that I'm about to show y'all. And all I can really say is that if this video is the only gift I received from this lif,e and this career ended tomorrow, I would be so well repaid”.

In the caption, he underlines how his purpose in creating music has always been to help listeners to connect, empathise and ultimately heal, “No words can properly describe how this video makes me feel, and I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched it. I’ve spoken in many interviews about the primary goal of my career: To make folks feel less alone in the battles they endure within this life…”

The Oregon native movingly concludes, “This video is an example of music bringing people together, creating unity, and I will never forget these souls for as long as I live”.

We completely agree with McNown, and this video is a powerful reminder of how music can often resonate more deeply than anything else, with certain songs wrapping themselves around our hearts and becoming the glimmer of hope we needed.

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