NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A 16-year-old Nashville student received the opportunity of a lifetime when he performed on stage at this year's CMA Fest.

Kingston Kharif, who attends the Nashville School of the Arts, took to the stage thanks to the CMA Foundation, which works to expand music education opportunities for students across the country.

"For me to be like 16 years old and sit in high school, for me to share something that's very important to me — It just, it just felt great. It just felt really good to be able to and know that, like my dreams are becoming a reality, and that I can keep them," Kharif said.

With nearly 4 million students nationwide lacking music education, the CMA Foundation has invested more than $30 million into music programs across the United States since partne

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