MusiCares Person of the Year

Jon Bon Jovi to Be Honored at the 2024 MusiCares® Person of the Year Gala

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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MusiCares® has named Jon Bon Jovi, GRAMMY® Award winner, 11-time GRAMMY Award nominee, and founding member of American rock band Bon Jovi, as the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year.

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  • MusiCares® has named Jon Bon Jovi, GRAMMY® Award winner, 11-time GRAMMY Award nominee, and founding member of American rock band Bon Jovi, as the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231019465621/en/
    Jon Bon Jovi (Photo Credit: Courtesy of David Roemer)
    “MusiCares is thrilled to honor Jon Bon Jovi at the 2024 Person of the Year Gala,” said Laura Segura, Executive Director of MusiCares.
  • In 2006, he established the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, an organization dedicated to disrupting the cycle of hunger, poverty and homelessness.
  • It includes a cocktail reception, followed by a dinner and tribute concert, featuring renowned musicians and other artists paying tribute to Jon Bon Jovi.

Performers Revealed for the 2023 MusiCares® Persons of the Year Tribute Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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This year’s tribute will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center and includes a reception and silent auction, followed by a dinner and tribute concert.

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  • This year’s tribute will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center and includes a reception and silent auction, followed by a dinner and tribute concert.
  • Performers will pay tribute to the individual musical legacies created by Mr. Gordy and Mr. Robinson as well as the music they created together during their decades-long friendship.
  • "I am so excited to share the always wonderful MusiCares event with my best friend Smokey Robinson and I can't wait to hear these wonderful artists celebrate the Motown music," says Berry Gordy, founder of Motown.
  • For media interested in applying for red carpet credentials, please reach out to Asenath Nakayama at [email protected] .

CAPITOL/UMe TO RELEASE NEIL DIAMOND'S A NEIL DIAMOND CHRISTMAS ON 2LP, 2CD & 1CD ON OCTOBER 28, 2022

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Friday, September 16, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 28, Capitol/UMe will celebrate the full breadth of Neil Diamond's holiday spirit with the release of A Neil Diamond Christmas, a special, artist-curated compilation of the greatest songs culled from Neil's four beloved and best-selling Christmas albums. The tracks Neil has personally selected for this compilation all originally appeared on September 1992's The Christmas Album, October 1994's The Christmas Album Volume II, October 2009's A Cherry Cherry Christmas, and November 2016's Acoustic Christmas.

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  • The tracks Neil has personally selected for this compilation all originally appeared on September 1992's The Christmas Album,October 1994's The Christmas Album Volume II, October 2009'sA CherryCherryChristmas, and November 2016's Acoustic Christmas.
  • A Neil Diamond Christmas will appear in four physical configurations: 2LP 180-gram black vinyl, an exclusive, limited-edition gold opaque 2LP 180-gram vinyl, 2CD, and 1CD.
  • All of the tracks on A Neil Diamond Christmas have been newly remastered under the artist's direction by Neil's longtime engineer, Bernie Becker.
  • Additionally, Neil and Bernie created a stunning new mix of "O Holy Night," originally released onThe Christmas Album.

Line-up of Performers Announced for 2022 MusiCares® Person of the Year Tribute Honoring Joni Mitchell, to Be Held in Las Vegas on Fri, April 1, 2022

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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As previously announced , this year's tribute will be held at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas on April 1, 2022.

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  • As previously announced , this year's tribute will be held at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas on April 1, 2022.
  • "We're excited to honor Joni together, in person, as a music community and can't wait to bring this great event to Las Vegas," said Laura Segura, Executive Director of MusiCares.
  • GRAMMY Award-winning producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Mike Elizondo will serve as Music Director for the 2022 Person of the Year gala.
  • Offering preventive, emergency, and recovery programs, MusiCares is a safety net supporting the health and welfare of the music community.

Black Pumas, Brandi Carlile, Graham Nash, Herbie Hancock, James Taylor, Jon Batiste, Leon Bridges, Maggie Rogers, Mickey Guyton and Pentatonix Announced as Performers at 2022 MusiCares® Person of the Year Tribute Concert Honoring Joni Mitchell

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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Brandi Carlile and Jon Batiste will also serve as Artistic Directors for the night, a first for Person of the Year.

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  • Brandi Carlile and Jon Batiste will also serve as Artistic Directors for the night, a first for Person of the Year.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211216005485/en/
    The tribute will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center and will include a reception and silent auction, followed by a dinner and tribute concert.
  • "We are crafting a once-in-a-lifetime evening in honor of Joni," said Laura Segura, Executive Director of MusiCares.
  • "I thank each of these artists for lending their talents to celebrate Joni and her impact on the music community."

The Greatest Arena Engagement of All Time Returns

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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The show will mark the resumption of his record-breaking Madison Square Garden residency, which paused due to the pandemic following his 73rd consecutive monthly show.

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  • The show will mark the resumption of his record-breaking Madison Square Garden residency, which paused due to the pandemic following his 73rd consecutive monthly show.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211104005774/en/
    I cant begin to express how excited we all are to welcome Billy Joel back to The Garden tomorrow night.
  • Billy Joel is one of the biggest concert draws in the world, selling out arenas and stadiums across the globe.
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    Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment.

Joni Mitchell to be Honored as 2022 MusiCares® Person of the Year

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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MusiCares announced today that Joni Mitchell , eight-time GRAMMY Award winner and 16-time GRAMMY Award nominee, has been chosen as the 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year.

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  • MusiCares announced today that Joni Mitchell , eight-time GRAMMY Award winner and 16-time GRAMMY Award nominee, has been chosen as the 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year.
  • "We are so excited to bring together an amazing lineup of artists to celebrate the musical legacy of Joni Mitchell," said Laura Segura, Executive Director of MusiCares.
  • The MusiCares Person of the Year tribute ceremony is one of the most prestigious events held during GRAMMY Week.
  • Mitchell joins a prestigious list of recent MusiCares Person of the Year honorees including Fleetwood Mac , Dolly Parton and the 2020 honorees, Aerosmith .