Dolly Named MusiCares Person Of The Year
• Eight-time Grammy® winner Dolly Parton will be honored as the 2019 MusiCares® Person of the Year on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019; the first artist from the Nashville community to be so honored by MusiCares. Dolly is being recognized for her considerable creative accomplishments and her longtime support of a number of causes through her Dollywood Foundation, including the Imagination Library, which, since 1996, has provided more than 100 million books to children from 0-5 years of age in the U.S., Canada, Australia and the U.K.
In making the announcement, Neil Portnow, President/CEO of MusiCares and the Recording Academy™, commented, “Dolly Parton has always been and continues to be a courageous trailblazer and indomitable inspiration for creators and artists — so for us to have the opportunity to honor her at our annual MusiCares Person of the Year gala is to pay tribute to a true pillar of strength and someone who we all look up to and cherish. With her legendary talent, she has forged a career that spans decades, and her gifts as a performer resound on both stage and screen. Dolly also knows the power of philanthropy and she has used her stardom to contribute to a wide range of causes from natural disasters to education and literacy programs.”
Parton commented, “I am so excited and humbled to be honored as MusiCares Person of the Year. It’s even more special knowing the gala benefits music people in need. I can’t wait to hear all of the great artists singing my music.”
The MusiCares Person of the Year tribute ceremony is one of the most prestigious events held during Grammy Week. Proceeds from the 29th annual benefit gala will provide essential support for MusiCares, a charity founded by the Recording Academy that ensures music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical, and personal need. The celebration culminates two nights later with the 61st Annual Grammy Awardsat Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019; live on CBS at 8pm ET/5pm PT. [Photo Credit: Kii Arens]
