Earlier this week, we brought you news that the Metheny Music Foundation would be holding a concert with the Pat Metheny Trio and Pat's brother, Mike, to raise funds for the Foundation's scholarship program. The Kansas City Star has more of the details on the organization's backstory and its dual goals of supporting music education in the Methenys hometown of Lee's Summit, Missouri, and honoring the family's dedication to that town.

The first goal was to establish music scholarships for area students, which it's already begun. The Foundation also aims to erect an eight-foot-tall sculpture representing the family's musical expertise (see the proposed design by Jason Bartsch at right) and, eventually, to build a museum in the town honoring the state's rich musical legacy, celebrating Missourian musicians from Charlie Parker and Scott Joplin through Chuck Berry to Sheryl Crow.

The Kansas City Star offers more information on the program for the March 7 fundraiser as well. The Star's Joe Klopus suggests that the Pat Metheny Trio may pair some tracks off their forthcoming release, Day Trip, with a performance by the Trio and Mike Metheny of "Always and Forever," which Pat has dedicated to his parents. As an extra treat, students from Lee's Summit will perform a medley of Pat's songs—arranged for marching band.

To read the Kansas City Star article, visit kansascity.com. For more on the Foundation and its fundraising concert visit methenymusicfoundation.org.