Allen talked about his grandfather Fred Allen’s legacy as a musical prodigy who overcame a great number of obstacles to become a successful musician and mentor. Look for "Crescendo: The Story of a Musical Genius Who Forever Changed a Southern Town" wherever you buy books. Visitwww.crescendo.foundation to learn more about Fred and Winnie Allen’s funding and support of student scholarships and youth mentorship programs focused on music and the arts.

We talk about Fred Allen's life as a musical prodigy told in a new book written by his grandson.

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