Performers Announced For MusiCares Grateful Dead Event

• GRAMMY® Award-winning artists Zac Brown, Stewart Copeland, Mick Fleetwood, Sammy Hagar, Bruce Hornsby, Norah Jones, Wynonna Judd, Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Maren Morris, Lukas Nelson, Billy Strings, The War On Drugs, Vampire Weekend, and Dwight Yoakam, along with GRAMMY nominees Sierra Ferrell, Noah Kahan, Maggie Rose, My Morning Jacket, and The War And Treaty, will perform at the upcoming MusiCares Persons of the Year benefit gala honoring The Grateful Dead, on Friday, Jan. 31 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, two days before the 67th GRAMMY Awards® telecast at neighboring Crypto .com Arena.

Honorees Bobby Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, alongside the other members of Dead & Company, will perform a memorable set celebrating the legacy of their fellow honorees and posthumous founding members of the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia and Phil Lesh. Television personality and devoted Dead Head Andy Cohen will host, with comedian Bert Kreischer joining as a presenter, as these artists honor the Grateful Dead’s profound influence on music and culture since their formation in 1965.

This year’s MusiCares Persons of the Year Charity Gala will hold timely significance, as the Greater Los Angeles wildfires continue to devastate the region, impacting many lives within the music community. The funds raised during this event play a critical role in ensuring that music professionals have access to vital resources, including assistance with costs related to evacuation, relocation, instrument replacement, home damage, medical care, mental health services, and other essential living expenses.

“We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to honor the Grateful Dead’s incredible legacy while also reflecting on the challenges facing our music community today,” said Laura Segura, Executive Director of MusiCares. “This event is a beacon of hope, showing what we can achieve when we come together through music, support one another and help rebuild lives.”

“Music has the power to heal and comfort,” said Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy and MusiCares. “This year’s gala honoring the Grateful Dead will not only provide a moment where music people can reunite and support one another in the wake of the devastating fires in Greater Los Angeles but together can provide funding for our community in need. I look forward to standing with the MusiCares team and all our guests for an impactful night.”