In 2007, Jonathan Welch transformed a bunch of Australia's most disadvantaged individuals into the award- and heart-winning Choir of Hard Knocks. Now the choir master is back with another album of hope, inspiration and, of course, song.
The soundtrack to the gripping ABC documentary of the same name, which saw Welch work with inmates at an Australian women's prison, Jailbirds is a raw, uplifting and beautiful release.
Boasting a track written by Kasey Chambers and the choir themselves, this is an affirmation of the power of music, and the amazing impact it can have on people's lives.