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Live the song
Love the music
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A foundation dedicated to music education and charity Learn More
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First Verse

Encouraging children to play and write music

Our education programs bring local songwriters into area schools to teach students the basics of songwriting.

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February 18 - Doors at 8 PM
Show at 9 PMGeorgia Theatre, Athens, GAGeorgia Theatre, Athens, GA

Every year, we plan a number of great songwriting events and participate in a number of others.

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TBAJohn Jarrard & Challenged ChildJohn Jarrard & Challenged Child

Want to know more about the John Jarrard Foundation and our history? There’s no better place than here to find out.

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First VerseEncouraging children to play and write musicFirst Verse
Charities We SupportFeeding the Homeless and Finding a CureCharities We Support
Blackberry SmokeBlackberry Smoke
John Driskell HopkinsJohn Driskell Hopkins

Since our inception, we’ve had some great performers at our annual events. Here’s a list of all of the performers over the past ten years as well as artists performing this year.

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Manuel Seal, Jr.Manuel Seal, Jr.
Steve DorffSteve Dorff
Balsam RangeBalsam Range