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Stars Want Guitars Made From Sustainable Wood   May 18, 2012

  • Dave Matthews Band's charity work and causes
  • Mick Jagger's charity work and causes
  • Sting's charity work and causes
  • Bryan Adams's charity work and causes
  • Lily Allen's charity work and causes
  • Bonnie Raitt's charity work and causes
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Jack Johnson's charity work and causes
  • Maroon 5's charity work and causes
  • Jason Mraz's charity work and causes
  • Bob Weir's charity work and causes
  • Barenaked Ladies's charity work and causes
  • Doobie Brothers's charity work and causes

Some of the biggest names in music have joined the movement to ensure their guitars and other instruments are made from sustainable, legally harvested wood.

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Michael Moore Sings For Occupy Album   May 9, 2012

  • Michael Moore's charity work and causes
  • Graham Nash's charity work and causes
  • Jackson Browne's charity work and causes
  • Steve Earle's charity work and causes
  • Tom Morello's charity work and causes
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes

When producers of the Occupy This Album CD asked activist Michael Moore if he would be willing to contribute to it, they had his mighty pen or his film making talents in mind. A poem, perhaps, or a music video.

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Willie Nelson Presented With Planet Defender Award   Apr 23, 2012

  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Farm Aid's celebrity supporters

Rock the Earth, a national not-for-profit environmental organization that partners with the music industry, has announced the winners of its Seventh-Annual Planet Defender Awards.

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Steve Earle, Joan Baez, Yoko Ono And Many More Occupy This Album   Apr 18, 2012

  • Steve Earle's charity work and causes
  • Joan Baez's charity work and causes
  • Tom Morello's charity work and causes
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Yoko Ono's charity work and causes
  • Third Eye Blind's charity work and causes
  • Jackson Browne's charity work and causes
  • Graham Nash's charity work and causes

Legendary and emerging artists inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement have come together to lend their voices on Occupy This Album: a compilation of music by, for and inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement.

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Jack Johnson's New Live Album To Benefit Charity   Mar 5, 2012

  • Jack Johnson's charity work and causes
  • Kokua Hawaii Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Jackson Browne's charity work and causes
  • Eddie Vedder's charity work and causes
  • Ben Harper's charity work and causes
  • Dave Matthews's charity work and causes
  • Ziggy Marley's charity work and causes

Jack Johnson is releasing a new live album in April, with proceeds to go to charity.

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Celebrities Support Grand Opening Of Best Friends Animal Society Center In LA   Feb 20, 2012

  • Hilary Swank's charity work and causes
  • Eric Roberts's charity work and causes
  • Lisa Edelstein's charity work and causes
  • Kristin Bauer's charity work and causes
  • Rachelle Lefevre's charity work and causes
  • Amy Smart's charity work and causes
  • Charlize Theron's charity work and causes
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes

Last week saw a bunch of stars come out to celebrate the grand opening of the Best Friends Animal Society Pet Adoption and Spay/Neuter Center in Los Angeles.

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Celebrity Charity Concert Raises Money For Wildfire Victims   Oct 19, 2011

  • Dixie Chicks's charity work and causes
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Lyle Lovett's charity work and causes
  • Natalie Maines's charity work and causes

The Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, George Strait and Christopher Cross were some of the artists who hit the stage for a concert on Monday to help victims of wildfires in Texas.

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The Nature Conservancy Names The Greenest Bands Ever   Sep 15, 2011

  • The Nature Conservancy's celebrity supporters
  • Dixie Chicks's charity work and causes
  • Pearl Jam's charity work and causes
  • Conservation International's celebrity supporters
  • Crowded House's charity work and causes
  • John Legend's charity work and causes
  • Coldplay's charity work and causes
  • Ben Harper's charity work and causes
  • Jack Johnson's charity work and causes
  • Dave Matthews Band's charity work and causes
  • Green Music Group's celebrity supporters
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes

In honor of the 10th Anniversary of the legendary Austin City Limits Festival, a new list recognizes bands that are making great music while fighting to save the planet

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Willie Nelson To Be Honored For Charity Work   Jul 26, 2011

  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Farm Aid's celebrity supporters
  • John Mellencamp's charity work and causes
  • Neil Young's charity work and causes

Country music legend Willie Nelson is to be inducted into the Agricultural Hall of Fame for his role as founder and president of Farm Aid.

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Big Stars Align For Farm Aid Celebrity Charity Concert   Jul 13, 2011

  • Farm Aid's celebrity supporters
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Neil Young's charity work and causes
  • John Mellencamp's charity work and causes
  • Dave Matthews's charity work and causes
  • Jason Mraz's charity work and causes

Farm Aid 2011- the celebrity charity concert for farmers – will take place at the LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City on August 13.

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Ronnie Wood And Willie Nelson Rock For Kidz   May 10, 2011

  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Ronnie Wood's charity work and causes

America’s Baby Cancer Foundation has announced the offer for sale of two music memorabilia items to mark the launch of its new Rock for Kidz charitable program.

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Jack Johnson Headlines Celebrity Charity Concert For Japan   Apr 12, 2011

  • Jack Johnson's charity work and causes
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Red Cross's celebrity supporters

Jack Johnson was joined on stage in Hawaii on Sunday, April 10, by a host of stars at a special celebrity charity concert for Japan.

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Willie Nelson Records Rolling Stones Classic For Animal Charity   Mar 23, 2011

  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has announced the exclusive release of the Rolling Stones’ classic “Wild Horses” – performed and produced by the legendary Willie Nelson and his family members.

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Neil Young To Receive Humanitarian Award   Feb 10, 2011

  • Neil Young's charity work and causes
  • Farm Aid's celebrity supporters
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • John Mellencamp's charity work and causes

Legendary musician Neil Young will receive the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award during the JUNOs, Canada’s music awards event, on March 27. The Allan Waters Humanitarian Award “recognizes an outstanding Canadian artist whose humanitarian contributions have positively enhanced the social fabric of Canada.”

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Willie Nelson And Woody Harrelson To Hold Charity Poker Tournament   Sep 17, 2010

  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Woody Harrelson's charity work and causes
  • Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance's celebrity supporters
  • Jack Johnson's charity work and causes
  • Ziggy Marley's charity work and causes

Willie Nelson and Woody Harrelson will host a very special charity poker tournament later this month.

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Farm Aid Launches Celebrity Charity Auction   Sep 13, 2010

  • Farm Aid's celebrity supporters
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Neil Young's charity work and causes
  • John Mellencamp's charity work and causes
  • Dave Matthews's charity work and causes
  • Kenny Chesney's charity work and causes
  • Norah Jones's charity work and causes
  • Jason Mraz's charity work and causes

Farm Aid 25 takes place in Milwaukee on October 2, and a number of ticket packages are going under the hammer in an online auction to raise money for the charity event.

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Willie Nelson Challenges Fans To Go Green   Jun 2, 2010

  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Green Music Group's celebrity supporters
  • Sheryl Crow's charity work and causes
  • Dave Matthews Band's charity work and causes
  • Linkin Park's charity work and causes
  • Bonnie Raitt's charity work and causes
  • Maroon 5's charity work and causes
  • Barenaked Ladies's charity work and causes
  • Jack Johnson's charity work and causes

Willie Nelson is challenging you to make an eco-friendly change in your life – and offering cool prizes if you do.

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Neil Young: MusiCares Person Of The Year   Feb 17, 2010

  • Neil Young's charity work and causes
  • MusiCares's celebrity supporters
  • Elton John's charity work and causes
  • Jackson Browne's charity work and causes
  • Sheryl Crow's charity work and causes
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes

Music icon Neil Young received the Person of the Year award last month from MusiCares, not only for his artistic accomplishments, but also for his philanthropic work.

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Sheryl Crow Rides Out For Horses   Jan 12, 2010

  • Sheryl Crow's charity work and causes
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Lily Tomlin's charity work and causes
  • Bill Maher's charity work and causes
  • Ed Harris's charity work and causes

Singer Sheryl Crow is trying to stop the US government from relocating wild horses from their native lands in the plains in the West to the East.

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Legends Sign Guitars For Charity Auction   Oct 20, 2009

  • REO Speedwagon's charity work and causes
  • Carlos Santana's charity work and causes
  • Ozzy Osbourne's charity work and causes
  • Doobie Brothers's charity work and causes
  • Jason Mraz's charity work and causes
  • Alice Cooper's charity work and causes
  • Steve Vai's charity work and causes
  • Yoko Ono's charity work and causes
  • Paramore's charity work and causes
  • Toby Keith's charity work and causes
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Melissa Etheridge's charity work and causes
  • Counting Crows's charity work and causes
  • Crosby, Stills and Nash's charity work and causes
  • Kid Rock's charity work and causes
  • Fall Out Boy's charity work and causes
  • Staind's charity work and causes
  • Jonas Brothers's charity work and causes
  • Gretchen Wilson's charity work and causes
  • Brad Paisley's charity work and causes
  • Kenny Chesney's charity work and causes

A huge selection of guitars signed by rock legends both old and new will go under the hammer next weekend to aid in the fight against child cancer.

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Farm Aid 2009 Hits Missouri   Oct 7, 2009

  • Farm Aid's celebrity supporters
  • Neil Young's charity work and causes
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Dave Matthews's charity work and causes
  • John Mellencamp's charity work and causes

Farm Aid 2009 was held in Missouri on Sunday, October 4, and featured performances by Farm Aid board members Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews and John Mellencamp.

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Early Tickets To Farm Aid Go On Sale Today   Jul 17, 2009

  • Farm Aid's celebrity supporters
  • Neil Young's charity work and causes
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Dave Matthews's charity work and causes
  • John Mellencamp's charity work and causes
  • Jon Bon Jovi's charity work and causes
  • Bob Dylan's charity work and causes
  • Vince Gill's charity work and causes
  • Sammy Hagar's charity work and causes
  • Don Henley's charity work and causes
  • Billy Joel's charity work and causes
  • Charley Pride's charity work and causes
  • Lou Reed's charity work and causes

Pre-sale tickets to this year’s Farm Aid concert are available today, July 17.

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Jack Johnson And Friends Launch Charity Auction   Apr 28, 2009

  • Jack Johnson's charity work and causes
  • Kokua Hawaii Foundation's celebrity supporters
  • Dave Matthews Band's charity work and causes
  • Ben Harper's charity work and causes
  • Eddie Vedder's charity work and causes
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Jackson Browne's charity work and causes

Jack Johnson has signed a guitar as part of his new charity auction to raise money for the Kokua Hawaii Foundation, an organization that supports environmental education in the schools and communities of Hawaii.

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William Shatner To Host Charity Horse Show   Apr 24, 2009

  • William Shatner's charity work and causes
  • Brad Paisley's charity work and causes
  • Lyle Lovett's charity work and causes
  • Randy Travis's charity work and causes
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes

For the past nineteen years, William Shatner has spearheaded the Hollywood Charity Horse Show to raise money for a worthy children’s charity.

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William Shatner Helps Children With Horse Show   Mar 3, 2009

  • William Shatner's charity work and causes
  • Brad Paisley's charity work and causes
  • Lyle Lovett's charity work and causes
  • Randy Travis's charity work and causes
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes

William Shatner is probably best known for his rendezvous in outer space and his diligence in protecting people from high hotel prices, but the high-profile actor has another project near and dear to his heart—and this venture involves horses.

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Catch A Baseball Signed By Five US Presidents For Charity   Jan 23, 2009

  • JK Rowling's charity work and causes
  • Jimmy Carter's charity work and causes
  • George Bush Sr's charity work and causes
  • George W. Bush's charity work and causes
  • Bill Clinton's charity work and causes
  • Gerald Ford's charity work and causes
  • Buzz Aldrin's charity work and causes
  • Crosby, Stills and Nash's charity work and causes
  • Sheryl Crow's charity work and causes
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes
  • Bruce Springsteen's charity work and causes
  • Kid Rock's charity work and causes

A complete set of Harry Potter books signed by author JK Rowling and artworks signed by former president Jimmy Carter are some of the items up for sale in an exciting new auction to raise money for an organization that promotes peace and health worldwide and monitors elections in struggling democracies.

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Singers Make Paper Dolls For Charity Auction   Nov 21, 2008

  • Carrie Underwood's charity work and causes
  • Alan Jackson's charity work and causes
  • Trace Adkins's charity work and causes
  • Tim McGraw's charity work and causes
  • Dierks Bentley's charity work and causes
  • Clint Black's charity work and causes
  • Tracy Byrd's charity work and causes
  • LeAnn Rimes's charity work and causes
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Jewel's charity work and causes
  • Wynonna's charity work and causes
  • Rascal Flatts's charity work and causes
  • Faith Hill's charity work and causes
  • Keith Urban's charity work and causes
  • Reba McEntire's charity work and causes
  • Kid Rock's charity work and causes
  • Kelly Clarkson's charity work and causes
  • Jessica Simpson's charity work and causes
  • Jordin Sparks's charity work and causes
  • Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt's celebrity supporters

Some of the biggest country stars on the planet have decorated paper dolls in an exciting new charity initiative.

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Stephen Colbert's Christmas Special For Charity   Nov 20, 2008

  • Stephen Colbert's charity work and causes
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Toby Keith's charity work and causes
  • Jon Stewart's charity work and causes
  • John Legend's charity work and causes
  • Elvis Costello's charity work and causes
  • Feeding America's celebrity supporters

Stephen Colbert will host his own holiday special this Sunday, November 23, with the show being released as a charity DVD next week.

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Lint Roller Party Picks Up Big Names   Nov 6, 2008

  • Lisa Edelstein's charity work and causes
  • Adrian Grenier's charity work and causes
  • Charlize Theron's charity work and causes
  • Nicollette Sheridan's charity work and causes
  • Bill Maher's charity work and causes
  • Dan Aykroyd's charity work and causes
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Emmylou Harris's charity work and causes
  • Muhammad Ali's charity work and causes
  • Clint Eastwood's charity work and causes
  • Ken Howard's charity work and causes
  • Eric Roberts's charity work and causes
  • Elisabeth Shue's charity work and causes
  • Kevin Nealon's charity work and causes
  • Kevin Dillon's charity work and causes
  • Joe Cocker's charity work and causes
  • James Cromwell's charity work and causes
  • Tori Spelling's charity work and causes

An impressive list of stars will be turning into party animals at the newly restored Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, November 13th, for the 15th annual Lint Roller Party.

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Stars Join PETA Founder For New Book   Oct 22, 2008

  • PETA's celebrity supporters
  • Paul McCartney's charity work and causes
  • Willie Nelson's charity work and causes
  • Kevin Bacon's charity work and causes
  • Dalai Lama's charity work and causes
  • Moby's charity work and causes
  • Petra Nemcova's charity work and causes

A new book by the founder of PETA features contributions from a host of celebrities, such as Sir Paul McCartney, Willie Nelson, and Kevin Bacon.

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