For the 9th year, Tony Lindsey and the Son Rhea Foundation held the Jambodians Holiday Bash right here in Bowling Green.

It's a chance to enjoy good music and food, but we found out it also helps children and the arts in our community.

The large crowd at Wah Bah shows the community's interest, but the musicians say this event is also close to their hearts.

"One of the happy aspects of returning to Bowling Green and living here now has been to be able to be involved more with Tony's foundation, the Son Rhea Foundation," said Chris Carmichael, fiddle player for Shadow Dancer.

Through this foundation, musical groups including Tommy Womack, Curtis Burch, and the Kentucky Head Hunters, came together last night and tonight to raise money for area children.

"It's a great opportunity to do something, to give back whatever talent we have, to give back to the people, the community, or the event," said Curtis Burch, a musical guest at the event.

Money from the event will help area children purchase the musical instruments they need.

Schools will contact the foundation about the children who need instruments.

It's a cause the musicians believe in.

"You just can't get anything of real quality to play very easily if it's not up to a certain standard," said Burch.

"What it means for the community and the effect that it has upon young burgeoning minds and muscians," said Carmichael. "Folks who might not would have otherwise had an opportunity to explore the magic that is music, so that's a very worthy cause."

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