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Meet Dolly Parton At Her 50th Anniversary Grand Ole Opry Performance

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You and a friend could be on your way to Nashville to meet the Queen of Country and watch her sold-out show from the best seats in the house – here's how to enter!
Nate Hertweck
MusiCares
Aug 20, 2019 - 8:57 am

Ready to skip out on your 9-5? Dolly Parton is about to celebrate 50 incredible years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry, and she wants YOU there as her VIP guest.

Dolly has teamed up with Omaze to provide this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a good cause. One winner and a friend will fly to Nashville to meet Dolly and watch her 50th Anniversary Grand Ole Opry performance from side stage or premium seats, your choice! You can enter to win now at omaze.com.

The best part is every donation supports MusiCares and their mission to provide a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. No donation is necessary to enter the drawing, and entrants can receive bonus entries for donations.

The winner and a friend will be flown out to Nashville and put up at the Gaylord Opryland Resort to be Parton's VIP guest at her Oct. 12 performance at the Grand Ole Opry, marking her 50th Anniversary as a member. You will receive your very own dressing room where you'll meet Dolly for a picture before watching the show from the best seats in the house, your choice of either side stage or premium seats. Plus, you'll score a private backstage tour of the Opry House and passes to the exclusive exhibit "Dolly: My Opry Memories."

Don't miss your chance to head to Nashville to join the Queen of Country herself at the world-famous Opry House. Enter to win by the Sept. 26 deadline and you and a fried could be on your way to meet Dolly!

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MusiCares COVID-19 Fund: MCR's Frank Iero, Rita Wilson & Naughty By Nature, Ellie & Drew Holcomb & More Support With Livestreams & Beyond

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Linda Perry with We Are Hear, Brett Young via Levi Strauss' "5:01 Live" series and CMT, with their upcoming star-studded Kenny Rogers tribute special, have also joined the cause
Ana Monroy Yglesias
MusiCares
Apr 6, 2020 - 12:58 pm

Many more artists and companies have come together during this difficult time to support the many music people out-of-work and in-need due to coronavirus, with more fun fundraisers and generous donations to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.

Today, actor/singer Rita Wilson teamed up with hip-hop legends Naughty By Nature to release a special remix of their classic track "Hip Hop Hooray," featuring none other than Wilson herself throwing down bars. All proceeds from the song will be donated to the Fund. It was released on YouTube today (listen below) and will be available across streaming/digital platforms this Friday. Wilson and her husband, Tom Hanks, contracted COVID-19 while filming in New Zealand; after posting a video rapping "Hip Hop Hooray" on Instagram, the group reached out to her about collaborating on the new version for a good cause.

For the last two weeks, Nashville powerhouse singer/songwriters and power couple Ellie and Drew Holcomb having been performing fun covers ranging from U2 to Kacey Musgraves to John Mayer on their daily Kitchen Covers series, raising money for MusiCares and their out-of-work touring band and crew.

Linda Perry and Kerry Brown's We Are Hear multifaceted music org have launched the On The Air series, in partnership with Roland, featuring music industry talks, performances and more on YouTube. With the platform's donation functionality, they are raising money for the Fund. Halestorm's Lzzy Hale offered some empowering words and music in one of the latest episodes. 

Read More: Troye Sivan, Yoshiki, Father John Misty, Selena Gomez & More Donate To MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund

On Wednesday, April 8, CMT will be airing a special star-studded tribute show to the late country king Kenny Rogers to benefit MusiCares. "CMT Giants Kenny Rogers: A Benefit for MusiCares" will feature at-home performances by Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires, Lady Antebellum, Vince Gill, Michael McDonald, Rascal Flatts and more.

Later this week, on April 11, the Human To Human 2020 festival on Facebook Live will feature live music from Alec Benjamin, Tayla Parx, Skylar Grey, Richard Marx, Cyn, Grouplove, Jewel, Lauren Daigle and more. They will be raising money for the Plus1 COVID-19 Relief Fund, which has partnered with MusiCares and the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.

Until April 9 (it began April 2), the UnCanceled Music Festival is bringing tons of live sets from artists around globe by pairing with local venues and brands to curate digital stages. The massive online event is hosted on the StageIt platform and requires "attendees" to donate in a pay-what-you-can model to watch. Fender's stage has featured alt faves like Waxahatchee, Cautious Clay and The Marias, while Los Angeles venue Hotel Cafe has tapped VINCINT, Colbie Caillat, Molly Tuttle and more. All money raised is donated to the venues' staff, the artist community and MusiCares.

Fender has been finding several creative ways to collaborate with artists and contribute to the MusiCares Fund. With the Fender Artist Check-In series on IGTV, they've tapped bad-ass guitarists including My Chemical Romance's Frank Iero, John 5, Isbell, and more and are donating on behalf of each artist that participates. In Iero's recent Check-In, which you can watch below, he shares a guitar tutorial for two MCR fan-favorites, "Ghost of You" and "Welcome to the Black Parade."



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From his basement jam room, @frankieromustdie of @mychemicalromance gives a tutorial on his guitar parts for their songs “Ghost of You” and “Welcome to the Black Parade.” Be on the lookout for new Artist Check-Ins coming soon. For each artist that participates in a Fender Check-In, we are making a donation to @musicares who has set up a COVID-19 relief fund to support creators affected during this time.

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For those seeking a little retail therapy for a good cause, live music photographer Jacob Blickenstaff and pop star Troye Sivan have you covered. Blickenstaff has partnered with some of the artists he's photographed over the years, including Isbell, Dawes, Yola and Hiss Golden Messenger, selling gorgeous prints with a portion of the proceeds going to the Fund. Sivan, who had shared he would be supporting both MusiCares and the WHO's coronavirus relief efforts, recently released merch for his new single, "Take Yourself Home." All the profits from the three t-shirts will be donated to the WHO COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund and Spotify's COVID-19 Music Relief project, which supports MusiCares and several other charities.

Last Fri., April 3, Light In The Attic & Friends Live brought live sets from Ben Gibbard, Jim James, Fred Armisen, Barbara Lynn, Devendra Banhart and more on their YouTube and Twitch accounts. All donations were directed to MusiCares. "Lo-Fi" singer Haley Reinhart recently did a performance on Billboard's Live At-Home series, choosing MusiCares as her charity of choice.

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Denim purveyors Levi Strauss have launched a star-studded 5:01 Live IGTV music and chat series to benefit COVID-19 relief efforts from MusiCares and the WHO. So far, it's featured a stellar squad including Snoop Dogg, Questlove, Burna Boy, Moses Sumney and Brett Young. Young, who performed last week, donated his performance fee to MusiCares. Additionally, the country star's past GRAMMY Museum is also being featured in the Museum's exciting digital offering rollout, going live on April 29.

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Thank you for your support @ThomasRhett ❤️ It means a lot! 🙏 https://t.co/kVv1EUOUOp

— MusiCares (@MusiCares) March 30, 2020

On March 30, his birthday, country star Thomas Rhett released a new song benefiting MusiCares, called "Be A Light." Featuring none other than Reba McEntire, Keith Urban, Hillary Scott and Chris Tomlin, all of the artists' proceeds will be donated to the cause. Joining the growing coalition of companies supporting the Fund, the Country Music Association and its philanthropic arm, the CMA Foundation, announced a $1 million donation last week.

As more members of the music community rallying around a unified cause, we'll keep you posted right here on musicares.org.

Learn more about how you can donate to or apply for assistance via the Recording Academy's and MusiCares' COVID-19 Relief Fund.

Learn more about the financial, medical and personal emergencies services and resources offered by the Recording Academy and MusiCares. 

How Kevin Griffin Of Better Than Ezra Raised Over $40K (And Counting) For MusiCares In Just An Hour On Facebook

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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.

Watch: MusiCares Dolly Parton Tribute Red Carpet

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. 

Related Article: Dolly Parton Primer: 10 Must-Hear Songs By The Queen Of Country

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
 

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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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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.

#ICYMI: @leonbridges, @Lauren_Daigle, @norahjones, @ShawnMendes, @pink, @MarkRonson, and @ChrisStapleton will be performing in honor of @DollyParton at @MusiCares Person of the Year February 8!https://t.co/sng1bVJqhQ

— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) November 20, 2018

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.

More GRAMMY Week: Willie Nelson To Be Honored With 2019 Producers & Engineers Wing Award

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.

P!nk, Shawn Mendes & More To Honor Dolly Parton At MusiCares Person Of The Year

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Giving Tuesday: Buy Signed Guitars, Vinyl And More From MusiCares Ebay Auction

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Purchase items and memorabilia that will help MusiCares support the health and well-being of music people now through Dec. 6
Jennifer Velez
MusiCares
Nov 27, 2018 - 2:30 pm

MusiCares provides much needed assistance to music people during their time of need, covering a wide net of financial, medical and other personal emergencies. On this Giving Tuesday you have the opportunity of continuing this mission by bidding on special items from artists including, GRAMMY winners Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, GRAMMY-nominated Katy Perry and more.

A gift of $50 helps pay for a health screening for an out of work musician.

Bid on signed items from @IncubusBand's @mybrandonboyd and others to help support members of our community on #GivingTuesday: https://t.co/5lNHYdjeQA pic.twitter.com/3maUMlz5la

— MusiCares (@MusiCares) November 27, 2018

The GRAMMY Charity Online Auctions—Holiday Edition will have autographed items including microphones signed by GRAMMY nominee Cardi B and the All American Rejects' Tyson Ritter, vinyl and guitars from Incubus' Brandon Boyd, Guns N' Roses Duff McKagan, and more. The auction will also give fans and philanthropists the rare opportunity to bid on a ticket to attend the MusiCares Person Of The Year that will honor GRAMMY winner Dolly Parton to be held on Feb. 8, two days before the 61st GRAMMY Awards.   

The GRAMMY Charity Online Auctions—Holiday Edition will run through Thursday, Dec. 6. To take a look at all the items up for bid, visit www.ebay.com/grammy. You can also follow the MusiCares Twitter for more information on the items available at @MusiCares.

P!nk, Shawn Mendes & More To Honor Dolly Parton At MusiCares Person Of The Year

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