Trisha Yearwood

Trisha Yearwood will sit down with Country Music Association (CMA) CEO Sarah Trahern for a conversation about the importance of music education on Tuesday, June 8th, during the National School Boards Association's (NSBA) annual Advocacy Institute. The event features key policymakers and advocates working to improve educational outcomes and ensure that every student has access to a quality education. In addition to Trahern and Yearwood, this year’s Advocacy Institute will feature U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Federal Communications Commission Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, U.S. House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott and U.S. Senators Charles Grassley and Susan Collins. Find more information on NSBA’s Advocacy Institute, including registration information, here.

“My mom was a third-grade teacher, so I’ve always understood the importance of a good education,” said Yearwood. “She and my dad also encouraged me to participate in talent shows and music events held by my school, church, and community. It was that early exposure to music, along with support from my parents and friends, that made me into who I am. I’m an advocate for music education today because I want every child in our country to have the same opportunities I did.” (Photo: Russ Harrington)

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