Three years ago, a few days before Christmas, Tamalyn was listening to a radio program. The guest speaker was a teacher working in Compton, an inner city if Los Angeles. The teacher spoke of kids attending school malnourished, unclean, and some with severe tooth decay.

Upon the realization that was taking place only 15 miles from where Tamalyn lived, she decided to visit the school. Since that day, Tamalyn started Kids in Solitude (KIS), a 501(C)3 not for profit organization. The most valuable lesson I have learned is to always promote dignity. "The children we help have mothers and fathers who work exceptionally hard. However, their income is not enough to provide the basic necessities their children desperately need.

KIS stands behind the belief of providing relief, not reliance. Since this organization began, we have raised enough funds to feed over 3,000 families for the past 3 years. As of today, 1,000 children have received shoes, 8,000 Christmas toys have been given, 317 fully cooked Thanksgiving dinners have been distributed and 33 children have received dental care.

So how did this CD come to fruition? A few friends believed in Tamalyn's singing and here vision. They put their money together, found a songwriter Jimmy Jackson, took a plane to Nashville and this rockin country music CD was born. Jimmy Jackson, an accomplished multi-talented musician and songwriter highly respected in Nashville, offered his music and songs to make this album have substance. His way of writing a song is brilliant and makes people think about the different stages in their life, whether good or bad. Thanks, Jimmy Jackson!  Meanwhile . . . KIS has raised awareness and, with your help. money! We hope you enjoy the music, and hopefully, after listening to the 40-second music excerpts you will purchase the album. Each CD cost $15. Your contribution towards helping kids living in Compton and South Central Los Angeles is $10. The rest will be donated to the incredible individuals that made this music possible.

Tamalyn has been singing since she was 5 years old and thought this was the best way to put her talent to good use.