Bruce Springsteen will be honored as MusiCares
Person of the Year during Grammy week with a tribute event featuring
performances by some of the biggest names in music, including Elton John, Mumford & Sons and Kenny Chesney.
The annual event -- now in its 23rd year -- celebrates a star's artistic
accomplishments as well as their philanthropic work. Previous honorees include
Bono, Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin and last year's man of the hour,
Paul McCartney.
The sold-out tribute event will take place Feb. 8 in Los Angeles -- two days
before the Grammy Awards air on CBS -- and will be hosted by Jon Stewart.
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MusiCares honor
Other announced performers include Alabama Shakes, Jackson Browne, Ben
Harper, Emmylou Harris, Faith Hill, Jim James, Juanes, John Legend, Natalie
Maines, Tim McGraw, Tom Morello, Patti Smith, Mavis Staples, Sting, Eddie Vedder
and Neil Young.
Attendees will also include Neil Portnow, President/CEO of MusiCares and The
Recording Academy; Scott Pascucci, MusiCares Foundation Board Chair; and Paul
Caine, MusiCares Board Chair Emeritus. The night's musical director is Rob
Mathes.
Proceeds go to MusiCares, which provides support to struggling musicians who
are in financial, medical and personal need.
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