Kicking off this year’s Highways festivities in the Elgar Room is Country for Kids, hosted by singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Alyssa Bonagura. Alyssa has spent the past decade fine-tuning a sound that reaches far beyond her Nashville roots and blurs the boundaries between genres, mixing the storytelling of country music, the free-thinking spirit of rock & roll, and the cinematic sweep of Brit-pop into its own hybrid. This family-friendly event will be presented in a relaxed environment for children to express themselves, with no expectation to stay still or be quiet. Country for Kids is recommended for ages 4-11 but babies and budding musicians of all ages are welcome!