Operation Song concert in Awendaw pairs veterans with songwriters to share stories

AWENDAW, S.C. (WCIV) β€” A concert unlike any the Lowcountry has seen took place Saturday night in Awendaw, where veterans teamed up with professional songwriters to turn their military experiences into original music.

The event was part of Operation Song, a program that pairs veterans with songwriters to help them put their stories into words and music.

β€œIt felt like maybe I was talking about something that I hadn’t been able to talk about until I partnered up with a natural songwriter,” said Cody McGinnis, a veteran with 137 combat missions under his belt who is also a psychologist and an author…

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