Sing Me a Story: Musical Therapy for the 21st Century

Like so many legendary songs and albums before his time, Austin Atteberry’s story begins with a girl. But this tale is not one of woe, no modern record of heartache like Adele’s 21 or Bon Iver’s For Emma, Forever Ago. Instead, Atteberry’s story is one for the greater good; it helped create the Sing Me A Story Foundation. The year: 2010. The setting: Nashville’s Sylvan Park neighborhood. “This girl moved in next door to me and she happened to work at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital as a Child Life Specialist,” said Atteberry. “She also happened to be beautiful, and she encouraged...  read more