I am asking for a petition to be made to help keep the appalachian music alive. Many of the pioneers of what we call today , bluegrass , has been in the deep rotted hearts of the people of the Appalachian Mountains , it is music which tells stories from the soul , like no other music has done. It is a genuinely a unique genre , and unfortunately the "older" , "Fathers of Bluegrass" are beginning too slowly fade , while only a small handful of the younger generations are taking over the reigns , with so many of the greatest having past it is starting to be overlooked or forgotten. This Generational properties and lessons taught ,  which had been passed down through many generations is being lost. Though now growing increasing in popularity , The "classic" meaning and style is being retranslated and modified in so many ways , that sometimes it is hard to distinguish it from another Country music group. They have a phrase of this , I believe they are calling it "NEWGRASS" . I am a Big Fan of this , but I am a strong believer that traditions should also be held onto. In this day in age , so many do not or cannot take time out of their Busy lives ,  to really ponder upon some of the greatest musicians and songwriters too ever exist. I want to have a non-profit organizations to be able to do school programs through sponsorships and private donation.This type of education stirs the minds , and educates as well as entertains . It will take a deep look into the fundamentals of the true history and expose all the great history , stories , and values which formed bonds and kindships with neighbors.  I am a TRUE BELIEVER that we are ALL one people , and we ALL share this Planet we call EARTH. In the hussle and bussle of todays "normal" lifestyles , it's very easy to get SO CAUGHT UP in SO MANY WORLD ISSUES that ARE JUST AS IMPORTANT , in my opinion , JUST AS IMPORTANT as what we are facing here in our own Country.I am a VERY SERIOUS ADVOCATE in NUMEROUS AREAS . I STAND UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT , and keep VERY CURRENT on NUMEROUS POLITICAL AFFAIRS which affect every AMERICAN in one form or another ,  whether we choose to open our eyes ,  and truely sit back in the distance , and take in the BIG PICTURE. It's the Loss of VALUES , HUMANITY , THE VERY BACK-BONE OF OUR FOREFATHERS !  I just want the APPROVAL of the STATE of TENNESSEE to ALLOW us to bring this very UNIQUE EXPERIENCE into ANY SCHOOL or PUBLIC SETTING. This will not cost the TAX PAYERS A PENNY , but be WORTH A MILLION DOLLARS IN RETURN for the ENRICHMENT and EDUCATION to KEEP this GREAT Heritage of The BEAUTIFUL NATURE , DEEP ROOTED Music ALIVE. It will consists of Speakers , Story / Folk Telling , LIVE MUSIC from the EARLIEST and THROUGHOUT . A TRULY ENJOYABLE and EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE ALL IN A WHOLESOME ENVIROMENT ,   to be ENJOYED BY ALL. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALLOWING ME TO PRESENT THIS TO YOU. PLEASE HELP ME IN MY ONE OF MANY CRUSADES. GOD BLESS .  Joe Dunbar of Oak Ridge , TN