The MusiCares Persons of the Year benefit gala, one of several official pre-Grammy Awards receptions planned in Los Angeles before the Feb. 2 show, will continue with its tribute to the Grateful Dead on Jan. 31 and some big names are attached , sources reveal.
The Hollywood Reporter was informed of the artists planned on the program. They include: Dead & Company, John Mayer, Mick Fleetwood with Stewart Copeland, Norah Jones, Maren Morris, Noah Kahan, Vampire Weekend, Sierra Farrell and Lukas Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Billy Strings, My Morning Jacket, the War and Treaty, Sammy . Hagar, Zac Brown and the War on Drugs. Also expected is former Grateful Dead collaborator Bruce Hornsby and friend of the band, as well as Bravo TV host Andy Cohen – himself a longtime Deadhead who hosted Weir on Watch what happens — will do the MC in the evening.
An official announcement is expected to be released soon. THR contacted the event organizers, which include the Recording Academy, and representatives of the group.
Dead & Co. currently consists of Grateful Dead co-founders Bob Weir and Mickey Hart, with John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti filling the ranks. Since 2024, Jay Lane replaces Bill Kreuztmann on drums.
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Certain to make this year’s tribute even more poignant, the Grateful Dead family saw the loss of a founding member last year when bassist Phil Lesh died in October at the age of 84. And this August marks the 35th anniversary of Jerry Garcia’s passing at age 53.
Dead & Co. is coming off a defining year for the band. In 2024, they will move to the Sphere in Las Vegas for a series of shows under the banner “Dead Forever”. Originally booked for 18 weekend dates, they would play 30 total shows from May to August 2024. The series grossed over $130 million and set the template for future artists using state-of-the-art and immersive audiovisual sound. abilities. They return to the Sphere this spring to mark Dead & Co’s tenth anniversary.
If ever there was a time to appreciate the Dead’s own lyrics – “We’ll get through this, we’ll survive” – it’s now in the wake of the destructive wildfires that have ravaged entire neighborhoods in the Texas area. Los Angeles. MusiCares has pledged financial support to musicians and industry professionals in the form of its Los Angeles fire relief effort and the event will also focus on the organization’s relief initiatives related to fires.
Previous MusiCares Person of the Year winners include Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Dolly Parton, Fleetwood Mac, Lionel Richie, Jon Bon Jovi, Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Carole King, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney and Barbra Streisand.
Founded by the Recording Academy in 1989, MusiCares is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that supports the music community through direct financial grant programs, support resource networks, and personalized music relief efforts. crisis case.
