Alumni Spotlight – Anne Buckle
Giving Voice
College Scholars alumna Anne Buckle (’11) started the Nashville-based non-profit organization 3 Chords in 2016. The mission of 3 Chords is to help refugee youth share their stories through original songs in hopes of fostering global understanding and respect. The name 3 Chords comes from a common phrase in the songwriting community: the only thing you need to write a song is “3 chords and the truth.”
As a songwriter herself, Anne took that phrase to heart, believing it could empower teenagers new to America to tell their truth through music. The first compilation album, 3 Chords: Volume 1, is available on 3chords.org, showcasing the original songs and voices of seven individuals hailing from Iraq, Burma, Thailand, and Nepal.