A father whose devotion to music prevented his involvement in gun violence in his childhood is offering kids the same shot at success: Turn in your guns for a free trumpet. Shamarr Allen of New ...

"I wanted to write a book that would help my kids," the "Best Shot" singer tells PEOPLE Jimmie Allen, the top-charting country singer-songwriter, is celebrating the power of speaking up with his debut ...

With two No. 1 hits under his belt, Jimmie Allen knows a thing or two about connecting with an audience through song. Now, he's trying his hand at a different kind of creative endeavor: A children's ...

The father and musician has enlisted the help of other musicians for virtual classes A New Orleans trumpeter, vocalist and bandleader is offering kids trumpets in exchange for guns. Shamarr Allen ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans trumpeter, vocalist and bandleader is offering children trumpets in exchange for guns. Shamarr Allen started the project last week, after a 9-year-old boy was shot and ...