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The Way One of this summer's hottest songs is called "The Way" by a rock group named "Fastball". Not many realize that the lyrics to this song were inspired by a tragic event that took place in Austin, Texas last year. Journalist Densie Gamino of the Austin American Statesman tells Jacki Lyden about the story she covered that became a number-one hit on the billboard charts.

The Way

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The Way

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One of this summer's hottest songs is called "The Way" by a rock group named "Fastball". Not many realize that the lyrics to this song were inspired by a tragic event that took place in Austin, Texas last year. Journalist Densie Gamino of the Austin American Statesman tells Jacki Lyden about the story she covered that became a number-one hit on the billboard charts.