NOTES FROM THE ARTIST: Songwriting As Therapy by Madge
Multi-faceted goddess of music, singer/writer/producer Madge offers up how songwriting was used as a tangible, therapeutic exercise for understanding her trauma.
Multi-faceted goddess of music, singer/writer/producer Madge offers up how songwriting was used as a tangible, therapeutic exercise for understanding her trauma.
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