NAMM Announces Wanna Play Celebrity Jam as Finale of 2010 Summer NAMM Featuring Gov. Mike Huckabee and Country Music Stars
Event Celebrates Upcoming Launch of New CD to Benefit Music Education in Nashville through The NAMM Foundation's Wanna Play Fund
Gov. Mike Huckabee will trade his talk-show host microphone for a bass guitar as he takes the stage along with a host of top country music stars including Aaron Tippin, Louise Mandrell, John Anderson and Jonathan Cain of Journey all performing in the Wanna Play Celebrity Jam to close the 2010 Summer NAMM on Sunday, June 20. Many of Nashville's finest studio musicians will also be on hand to play songs from the forthcoming CD to be launched in the next few months that will benefit the Wanna Play Fund.
The event, which is open to all Summer NAMM attendees with their show badge and to anyone attending Wanna Play Sunday on June 20, is scheduled to take place at the Renaissance Hotel's Grand Ballroom beginning at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 20.
"Learning music changes lives and fulfills dreams," said Huckabee. "I'm excited about the upcoming CD for the Wanna Play Fund and there is no better way to celebrate music and music education than by having a jam session at Summer NAMM."
Media Contacts
NAMM Communications - John Dolak, Director
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The Lippin Group
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About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is the not-for-profit trade association representing the $18.1 billion global music products industry, with a mission to strengthen the music industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music. Comprised of more than 9,000 member companies and individual professionals worldwide, NAMM supports an industry that employs more than 400,000 people globally. Through its programs, events and advocacy efforts, NAMM advances a shared vision of a thriving, innovative and inclusive music products industry where every person has access to the joy of music-making. NAMM also operates The NAMM Foundation, investing in the future of music through the support of education, global grantmaking and featured programs that expand participation in music across all ages and stages of life. Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., NAMM serves as a leading voice for the global music products industry through public policy, advocacy, education and other member services. For more information, visit NAMM.org, and learn more about NAMM’s Vision, Mission & Objectives at NAMM About Page.