Artists and celebrities at this year's CMA Music Festival will donate their share of proceeds from the June 8-11 event to support music education in public schools in Nashville, Tenn.

"Music education in the public schools is where it all begins," Tammy Genovese, chief operating officer of the Country Music Association, said.

The expected $300,000 will be donated to the Nashville Alliance for Public Education.

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