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Rodney Crowell and His All-Star Friends Release Songs From Quarantine Feb 12, 2021

Grammy-winning artist and long-time Music Health Alliance supporter, Rodney Crowell, has enlisted a number of his all-star friends, for Songs From Quarantine, a digital compilation of rarities available for only two weeks exclusively on Bandcamp. More →

Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Luke Combs and Sheryl Crow to Come Together for All for the Hall Jul 22, 2019

Country Music Hall of Fame members Vince Gill and Emmylou Harris, along with Luke Combs and Sheryl Crow, are set to take the stage at this year’s All for the Hall benefit in Los Angeles. More →

Dolly Parton Honored As 2019 MusiCares Person Of The Year Feb 12, 2019

Dolly Parton was honored as the MusiCares Person Of The Year at a star-studded event at the Los Angeles Convention Center this week. More →

Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne And Graham Nash Join Lantern Tour For Migrant Families Jul 27, 2018

Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin, Lila Downs, and Graham Nash will take part in The Lantern Tour – an intimate evening of acoustic music to benefit the Women’s Refugee Commission and their advocacy on behalf of migrant and refugee families seeking safety at the U.S. border – later this year. More →

Grammy Winners Join Tour To Raise Money For Refugee Education Sep 12, 2017

Produced by Jesuit Refugee Service/USA (JRS/USA), in partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, Lampedusa: Concerts for Refugees is raising awareness and money to support expanded educational opportunities for displaced people through JRS’s Global Education Initiative. More →

Joan Baez And Steve Earle Join Stars For 2017 Lampedusa: Concerts For Refugees Tour Aug 21, 2017

JRS/USA is thrilled to announce its 2017 Lampedusa: Concerts for Refugees Tour. More →

Robert Plant Joins Lampedusa: Concerts For Refugees Tour Oct 6, 2016

Robert Plant, Joan Baez, and Ron Sexsmith are joining the Lampedusa: Concerts for Refugees tour in select cities this month. More →

Emmylou Harris And Steve Earle To Headline Lampedusa: Concerts For Refugees Sep 8, 2016

Five of America’s most popular musical acts are coming together for an 11-stop concert tour this fall to raise awareness of the unprecedented worldwide refugee crisis. More →

Stars Speak Out Against Tennessee Legislation Targeting Transgender Students Apr 11, 2016

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, has announced that some of the biggest stars in the country music industry are uniting with pediatricians and child welfare advocates, civil rights organizations, the business community and supporters of equality to oppose legislation in Tennessee attacking transgender students in public schools and universities. More →

Celebrities Outraged By Findings Of Horse Abuse Investigation Oct 16, 2015

Michael Keaton, Katherine Heigl and Willie Nelson have joined a growing list of celebrities calling on Congress to pass legislation to protect horses from an abuse known as “soring.” More →

Emmylou Harris And Vince Gill To Perform At Charity Barn Dance Feb 10, 2015

The Jaeckle Centre in Tennessee will host its annual Barn Dance on March 28, featuring Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill, Rodney Crowell and Cory Chisel. More →

Farm Aid Founder Willie Nelson Announces 30th Anniversary Concert Feb 9, 2015

Farm Aid co-founders Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp have announced that the 30th annual Farm Aid celebration will take place this year on Sept. 19. More →

Big Stars Named As Best Friends Animal Society Ambassadors May 1, 2014

What do an Oscar winning actress, a music multi-hyphenate, an NHL star, and a beloved hero dog have in common? They are among the twelve entertainers and public figures joining the ranks of Best Friends Animal Society's Celebrity Ambassadors program. More →

Priscilla Presley - Remembering Elvis and Their Love of Horses‏ Dec 16, 2013

Priscilla Presley has put her support behind federal legislation to protect horses from lives of constant pain. More →

Springsteen To Be Honored As MusiCares Person Of The Year Tonight Feb 8, 2013

The sold-out MusiCares Person of the Year gala honoring Bruce Springsteen will take place Feb. 8, two days prior to the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards. More →

More Stars Added To GRAMMY Foundation Play It Forward Concert Jan 29, 2013

GRAMMY winners Yolanda Adams, Lupe Fiasco and Dionne Warwick, pop/R&B singer/songwriter Guy Sebastian, and GRAMMY nominee Kenny Wayne Shepherd have been added to the lineup for Play It Forward: A Celebration of Music’s Evolution And Influencers — the 15th Annual GRAMMY Foundation Music Preservation Project presented by Seagate — to be held during GRAMMY Week on Feb. 7 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, Calif. More →

Stars Added To Play It Forward Lineup Jan 16, 2013

Incubus songwriter/guitarist Mike Einziger, GRAMMY winner LeAnn Rimes, violinist Ann Marie Simpson, and George Thorogood And The Destroyers have been added to the lineup for Play It Forward: A Celebration Of Music’s Evolution And Influencers — the 15th Annual GRAMMY Foundation Music Preservation Project — to be held during GRAMMY Week on Feb. 7 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, Calif. More →

Ed Sheeran And Emmylou Harris To Play It Forward For The GRAMMY Foundation Jan 11, 2013

The GRAMMY Foundation will host Play It Forward: A Celebration Of Music’s Evolution And Influencers — the 15th Annual GRAMMY Foundation Music Preservation Project — on Feb. 7, 2013, at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, Calif. More →

Stars Line Up To Honor Bruce Springsteen As MusiCares' Person Of The Year Jan 3, 2013

Alabama Shakes, Jackson Browne, Kenny Chesney, Ben Harper, Emmylou Harris, Faith Hill, Jim James, Elton John, Juanes, John Legend, Natalie Maines, Tim McGraw, Tom Morello, Mumford & Sons, Patti Smith, Mavis Staples, Sting, Eddie Vedder, and Neil Young will perform at the tribute concert in honor of 2013 MusiCares Person of the Year Bruce Springsteen. More →

Emmylou Harris To Perform At Woofstock Aug 10, 2012

Music legend Emmylou Harris will headline a very special concert to benefit her animal shelter next week. More →

Emmylou Harris To Perform For Animal Rescue Jun 4, 2012

Emmylou Harris, American singer-songwriter and musician, has won twelve Grammy Awards and countless fans all over the globe. And on July 3, she’s going to win the hearts of a few good dogs. More →

Clint Eastwood Features On Star-Studded CD For Mark Twain Museum Nov 15, 2011

Mark Twain might best be remembered for his writings about life on the Mississippi River, featuring his most famous character Huck Finn. When Twain died over 100 years ago, he probably never would have imagined some of the world’s most renowned actors, musicians, authors and entertainers would come together to celebrate his life. More →

Vince Gill And Sheryl Crow For Country Music Fundraiser Sep 12, 2011

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s All for the Hall fundraiser will return to Los Angeles for a third consecutive year. More →

Celebrity Guitar Picks Auctioned For Charity Jun 9, 2011

A group of musicians have donated their guitar plectrums to a very special celebrity charity auction. More →

Nashville Stars Donate Clothes To Animal Charity Mar 24, 2011

Nashville has a new star by the name of Lori Elam, a remarkable woman inspired by the loss of her pets to open a new consignment shop that sells clothing donated by country music artists and celebrities in efforts to raise money for animal rescue efforts. More →

Neil Young Gathers Rock Legends For Benefit Concert Oct 25, 2010

Neil Young's annual Bridge School Benefit saw the likes of Pearl Jam, Billy Idol and Elvis Costello come out to perform over the weekend. More →

Sarah McLachlan Celebrates Lilith Fair Charity Total Aug 25, 2010

Lilith Fair 2010 has wrapped up its North American tour, raising a massive $500,000 for charity. More →

Sarah McLachlan Presents Lilith Fair Money To Charity Jul 14, 2010

The Downtown Women’s Center (DWC), a non-profit that provides permanent housing and supportive services for homeless women on LA’s Skid Row, was selected by Lilith Fair founder Sarah McLachlan as the local charity for the music festival’s Los Angeles area stop. More →

Female Stars Line Up For Charity On Lilith Fair Tour Apr 15, 2010

Sarah McLachlan's Lilith Fair concert tour has been finalized, with artists such as Selena Gomez, Rihanna, Sheryl Crow, Erykah Badu, Kelly Clarkson and Missy Higgins joining the bill at selected shows. More →

Walk With Oprah And Friends For 10 Charities Mar 26, 2010

O, The Oprah Magazine will celebrate its 10th anniversary in New York City from May 7-9, and registration for the Live Your Best Life Walk on Sunday, May 9 is now open. More →