Morgan Wallen has long supported youth programs in his home state of Tennessee, and now, he's making it possible for 35 Knoxville-area children to attend summer camps focused on music and art.

As health officials sound the alarm about the pandemic's impact on children's mental health, music, drama and other art classes are helping kids adjust to being in-person again.

Junior Appalachian Musicians teaches good ol' mountain music to kids. The musical culture of Southwest Virginia is steeped in appalachian instruments like the banjo, fiddle and duclimer. Made ...