About the Film

Minneapolis native Billy McLaughlin astounded audiences with his innovative guitar technique and composing style. In the late 1990s, he began to lose control of his hand and arm and was soon unable to play his own music. Many thought his career was over when he was diagnosed with focal dystonia, an incurable neuro-muscular disorder. Billy had other ideas: He began the arduous task of retraining himself to play left-handed, one note at a time. Read more...

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Changing Keys airs in January on Nebraska Public Television

Catch Changing Keys on Nebraska Public Television on January 21 at 6:00 p.m. and January 23, 5:00 p.m.!

Encore presentations of Changing Keys on TPT!

Changing Keys was so successful during the pledge drive that TPT added three more air times to the schedule!

Encore presentation of Changing Keys on TPT 2

Changing Keys will be pledge offering for Twin Cities Public Television in December

Changing Keys will be the pledge drive offering for Minnesota Public Television — Twin Cities Public Television — one of the most active and watched public television stations in the country. Changing Keys and Billy's pledge breaks will start December 1st, and if all goes well, we will have 3 more pledge breaks offerings during 2010. Please pass this on to anyone you may kn