Petty Tribute Turning Huge-er
Jakob Dylan, Dhani Harrison, The Head and The Heart, The Lumineers, Taj Mahal, The Shelters and Kristen Wiig have been added to the already impressive list of performers lined up for the 2017 MusiCares® Person Of The Year Tribute in honor of Tom Petty, scheduled for this Friday, Feb. 10 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. They join previously announced performers Foo Fighters, Don Henley, Norah Jones, Randy Newman, Stevie Nicks, Lucinda Williams, Gary Clark Jr., Jeff Lynne, George Strait, Jackson Browne, Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen, Elle King, Regina Spektor and The Bangles. Holy crap! Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers will close out the evening’s performances and multi-Grammy-winning artist and producer T Bone Burnett will serve as Musical Director.
The MusiCares Person of the Year ceremony is one of the most prestigious events held during Grammy Week, which culminates with the 59th Annual Grammy Awards® at Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 12. Proceeds from the annual Person of the Year tribute — now in its 27th year — provide essential support for MusiCares, which ensures music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical, and personal need. The event’s Tribute Chairs are MusiCares Board Member Olivia Harrison, the legendary Ringo Starr and Cameron Strang, Chairman/CEO of Warner Bros. Records. [Photo by Neal Preston]
