Last night our team hit up the red carpet at Vh1 Divas Celebrates Soul to ask celebs why music education is important. We've got great video to come, but in the meantime, check out the awesome photos we captured.

Travie McCoy

Common

Dolly Parton

50 Cent

Jessie J

The show airs tonight at 9/8c on Vh1, but your love of these celebs doesn't have to be a brief encounter. For more updates about star involvement in saving music education, sign up for Battle For the Bands 2012.