In January 2008, Drew Glackin, multi-instrumentalist and bassist for Bloodshot Records’ band The Silos, died at 44 of an extremely treatable disease because, like so many working musicians, he couldn’t afford (or thought he couldn’t afford) health insurance.

To ease the financial burden on his family, Drew’s bandmates and peers did what they could: they organized and performed at a handful of benefit shows that honored Drew’s memory and raised a bit of money.
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