The National Association of Music Merchants, or NAMM, as most people in the industry refer to it, is helping keep music education alive in schools.  At a recent press conference, The NAMM Foundation donated 10-thousand dollars to the W.O. Smith School of Music, which provides very low cost music lessons to underprivileged children.  Former governor Mike Huckabee and Aaron Tippin were also on hand to talk about a new project to help benefit music education for children across America.

Ty Herndon has seen quite a bit of success in his fifteen-year music career, including three number one hits.  Now with a new record label and album, Ty is back on the music scene stronger than ever.  His latest 'Journey On' album is also up for a Grammy Award next month.  Kelly Lynn caught up with Ty at a recent showcase to hear some of his new material.