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Dolly Parton To Be Honored As 2019 MusiCares Person Of The Year

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The eight-time GRAMMY winner will be the first artist from the Nashville music community to be honored at the annual GRAMMY Week gala benefiting music people in need
Nate Hertweck
MusiCares
Sep 4, 2018 - 5:49 pm

Dolly Parton, country music's most-honored female performer of all-time, is about to add a very prestigious achievement to her list: 2019 MusiCares Person Of The Year.  

Recording Academy and MusiCares President/CEO Neil Portnow announced today that Parton will be the honoree at 29th annual benefit gala. Proceeds from the event 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 tribute will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Feb. 8, 2019, two nights prior to the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards.

"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," said Portnow. " 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."

"I am so excited and humbled to be honored as MusiCares Person of the Year," said Parton. "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."

Parton was recognized by the Recording Academy in 2011 with the Lifetime Achievement Award. With this latest honor, the country music icon earns the distinction of becoming the first artist from the Nashville music community to be honored at the annual GRAMMY Week gala benefiting music people in need.

"I couldn't think of anyone more deserving to be the first MusiCares Person of the Year representing the Nashville music community," says Parton's manager, Danny Nozell, CEO, CTK Management. "It's been a privilege to witness her generous heart firsthand for the last 14 years."

The MusiCares Person Of The Year tribute ceremony is one of the most prestigious events held during GRAMMY Week and includes a reception and silent auction offering an exclusive selection of one-of-a-kind items for bidding guests followed by a dinner and tribute concert featuring renowned musicians and other artists paying tribute to Parton's music and legacy.

Parton joins a prestigious list of recent MusiCares Person Of The Year honorees including Carole King, Lionel Richie, Tom Petty. and last year's honorees, Fleetwood Mac.  

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Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Miley Cyrus & Katy Perry Added To MusiCares Person Of The Year Honoring Dolly Parton

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Brooks, Yearwood, Cyrus, and Perry will join an impressive list of performers in paying tribute to the country icon at the MusiCares gala held during GRAMMY Week 2019
Nate Hertweck
MusiCares
Dec 18, 2018 - 7:00 am

Just when you thought the performer lineup for the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year event honoring GRAMMY-winning country icon Dolly Parton couldn't get any better, it has.  GRAMMY winners Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood and past GRAMMY nominees Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry will join the star-studded list of performers paying tribute to Parton in Los Angeles during GRAMMY Week on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019.

Brooks, Yearwood, Cyrus and Perry are the latest additions to an already stacked lineup of previously announced artists who will be performing songs from Parton's impressive musical catalog. Previously announced performers include GRAMMY winners Vince Gill, Don Henley, Norah Jones, P!nk, Kacey Musgraves, Willie Nelson, Mark Ronson, Mavis Staples, and Chris Stapleton, GRAMMY nominees Leon Bridges, Lauren Daigle and Linda Perry and multi-platinum singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes.

To the delight of fans and artists alike, the honoree will be closing out the program with a special performance as well, with GRAMMY-nominated musician Greg Phillinganes serving as the musical director for the evening.

Parton is being recognized as the 2019 MusiCares Person Of The Year, marking the first member of the Nashville music community to receive the honor. She was chosen for her unparalleled contributions to country music and a multitude of charitable causes, including the children's literacy organization she started in 1995, Imagination Library, with which she has donated over 100 million books to kids around the world.

"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," Recording Academy President and CEO Neil Portnow said. "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."

MusiCares provides a vital safety net of health and human services programs, and the proceeds from MusiCares annual Person of the Year gala go directly to the charitable organization to continue their much-needed work, which includes helping music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical and personal need.

The 29th annual gala will open with a reception and silent auction sponsored by Delta Airlines offering an exclusive and unparalleled selection of luxury items, VIP experiences and one-of-a-kind celebrity memorabilia for bidding guests followed by a gala dinner sponsored by AEG complete with a live auction, the tribute concert and the award presentation.

For ticket and table information, please contact personoftheyear@musicares.org.

Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves & More Added To MusiCares Person Of The Year Lineup To Honor Dolly Parton

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Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves & More Added To MusiCares Person Of The Year Lineup To Honor Dolly Parton

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Nelson and Musgraves, along with Vince Gill, Don Henley, Mavis Staples and Linda Perry have been added to the impressive list of performers set to pay tribute to the country icon at the MusiCares gala in her honor during GRAMMY Week 2019
Ana Monroy Yglesias
MusiCares
Nov 29, 2018 - 6:30 am

As the excitement continues to build for the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards in February, the Recording Academy is hard at work preparing another stellar lineup of events for GRAMMY Week. The latest announcement sees several more all-star performers added to the already star-studded lineup for the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year event honoring GRAMMY-winning country icon Dolly Parton. On Nov. 29 MusiCares announced GRAMMY winners Vince Gill, Don Henley, Kacey Musgraves, Willie Nelson and Mavis Staples, along with GRAMMY nominee Linda Perry will be joining the tribute concert to honor Parton's astonishing musical legacy.

Gill, Henley, Musgraves, Nelson, Staples and Perry will join the lineup of previously announced artists in performing songs from Parton's impressive musical catalog; they are GRAMMY winners Norah Jones, P!nk, Mark Ronson and Chris Stapleton, GRAMMY nominees Leon Bridges and Lauren Daigle, and singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes, with even more artists to be announced leading up to the exciting event. The honoree will be closing out the program with a special performance as well, with GRAMMY-nominated musician Greg Phillinganes serving as the musical director for the evening.

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Dolly was announced as the 2019 MusiCares Person Of The Year back in September, chosen for her unparalleled contributions to country music and a multitude of charitable causes, including the children's literacy organization she started in 1995, Imagination Library, with which she has donated over 100 million books to kids around the world.

"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," Recording Academy President and CEO Neil Portnow said. "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."

The proceeds from MusiCares annual Person of the Year gala, which will mark its 29th year in February, go directly to the charitable organization to continue their much-needed work helping music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical and personal need. Their work helps musicians in need receive access to health programs, including addiction recovery support, emergency financial assistance, educational workshops and more. During the last fiscal year, MusiCares provided more than $6.5 million dollars to approximately 8,600 members of the music industry—the largest number of clients served and dollars distributed in a year by the organization. The annual event not only celebrates outstanding musicians like Parton, but allows the charity to continue its work to help keep the music community healthy and thriving.

For ticket and table information, please contact personoftheyear@musicares.org.

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7 Things We Learned About Dolly Parton at MusiCares Person Of The Year Celebration

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We have 7 things we learned about Parton and some of the superstar artists that covered her hits at last night's MusiCares event.
Jennifer Velez
MusiCares
Feb 9, 2019 - 4:10 pm

Last night Miley Cyrus, Pink, Leon Bridges, Katy Perry, Shawn Mendes, and Yolanda Adams were among the artists who gathered at the Los Angeles Convention Center to pay tribute to the only person that could bring together such a diverse caliber of stars: Dolly Parton.

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The country music queen is 2019's MusiCares Person Of The Year, and the star-studded event included performances of her hits and an auction to raise money for MusiCares. Although the exclusive event was not broadcasted, we have seven fun facts we learned about Parton and the artists that paid tribute to her, besides the fact that there's only one Dolly!

1. Dolly Is The First Country Music Star To Be Honored As MusiCares Person Of The Year

MusiCares has honored the likes of Paul McCartney, Aretha Franklin and Bruce Springsteen, but Parton, who says she has written roughly 3,000 songs throughout her career, is the first country star to be honored with the award. "I truly am honored to be the MusiCares Person Of The Year and the first country artist to be honored," she said. "I can truly feel the love in this house tonight ... it's a long long way from hills of East Tennessee to the Hollywood Hills, but it has been a wonderful journey."

Dolly Parton's Person Of The Year Acceptance

2. Little Big Town Loves Dolly

GRAMMY-winners Little Big Town played hosts last night, but that didn't stop them from sharing just how much they love the queen of country. Band member Philip Sweet shared that he dressed up as Parton one Halloween as a kid, blonde wig and all. "I mean, I look fabulous," he said as the image was shared on screen. "Wait a minute, ya'll, I named my baby after Dolly Parton," Kimberly Schlapman, said right after. While it's clear LBT loves Dolly, Schlapman might take the cake with that one.

3. Kacey Musgraves And Katy Perry Killed Their Dolly-Inspired Costumes
 

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Katy Perry and Kacey Musgraves at 2019 MusiCares Person Of The Year Honoring Dolly Parton
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Kacey Musgraves and Katy Perry reunited on stage to perform Parton's hit "Here You Come Again," and while their cover was a fabulous rendition, their outfits alone are shout-out worthy. Perry rocked a lavender fringe outfit with a cowboy hat and cape, while Musgraves had major Parton vibes going on with big hair and sparkley hoops. 

4. Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks Did A Super Cute Duet

Ok, we know Yearwood and Brooks are adorable together, but their romantic cover of "Old Flames (Can't Hold A Candle To You)" had the whole crowd in their feelings, including Pink, who felt so moved she let her fans on Instagram in on it. "That man could teach every other man alive how to love a woman. I’ve never seen anyone look at each other the way these two do," she posted. 

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5. Parton's Production Company Has Produced Major Shows

Parton owns several businesses, including her theme park Dollywood, and you may know that she owns a production company named Sandollar Productions. But did you know her production company produced Buffy The Vampire Slayer starring Sarah Michelle Gellar? It's just one of the hit pop culture shows we can thank her for. 

6. Everyone Rocked Their Rendition Of Dolly's Hits
 

Mavis Staples, Leon Bridges, Jon Batiste

Mavis Staples, Leon Bridges, Jon Batiste perform at the 2019 MusiCares Person Of The Year honoring Dolly Parton
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From Miley Cyrus, Mark Ronson and Shawn Mendes' performance of "Islands In The Stream" and Mavis Staples, Leon Bridges and Jon Batiste's take on "Not Enough" to Pink's version of "Jolene" and Yolanda Adam's take on "I Will Always Love You," all the tribute performances were Dolly-worthy. Another special moment included a reunion between Linda Rondstadt, who has been living with Parkinson's disease, Emmylou Harris and Parton, who collabed on songs like "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind," which was covered by Jennifer Nettles, Margo Price and Cam. 

7. Dolly's Got Heart

Parton was being honored not only for her remarkable artistic contributions, but for her generous philanthropic work as well. Parton has supported a host of causes, including the fine work MusiCares does to support music people in times of need. You can make a donation in the name of Parton with MusiCare's Facebook fundraiser. Click the post above for more info.

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More Performers Added, Little Big Town To Host MusiCares Person Of The Year Honoring Dolly Parton

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Yolanda Adams, Jon Batiste, Cam, Brandi Carlile, Jennifer Nettles and Margo Price announced as additional performers
Nate Hertweck
MusiCares
Feb 6, 2019 - 9:30 am

Multi-GRAMMY-winning artists and current GRAMMY nominees Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town have been announced as hosts of the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute concert honoring Dolly Parton on Feb. 8.

GRAMMY winner Yolanda Adams, current GRAMMY nominee Jon Batiste, past GRAMMY nominee Cam, current GRAMMY nominee Brandi Carlile, GRAMMY winner Jennifer Nettles, and current GRAMMY nominee Margo Price will join the performance lineup at the star-studded annual fundraiser for MusiCares, the signature health and human services charity founded by the Recording Academy.

Previously announced performers include Leon Bridges, Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood, Miley Cyrus, Lauren Daigle, Vince Gill, Don Henley, Norah Jones, Shawn Mendes, Kacey Musgraves, Willie Nelson, Katy Perry, Linda Perry, P!NK, Mark Ronson, Mavis Staples and Chris Stapleton. GRAMMY winner Dolly Parton will close the evening's performances. Greg Phillinganes will be the musical director.

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