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Jackson Browne And Bonnie Raitt To Join Star-Studded Sing Out For Seva Benefit Concert Dec 17, 2018

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jackson Browne, multi-Grammy award-winner Bonnie Raitt, Grammy award-winning blues artist Joan Osborne, Mickey Hart and Friends and Pura Fe & Cary Morin plus host Wavy Gravy, will celebrate the Berkeley-based Seva Foundation on January 12th at a benefit concert at the Fox Theatre in Oakland called Sing Out for Seva. More →

Pathway To Paris Celebrates Successful Carnegie Hall Concert For Climate Action Nov 8, 2017

Pathway to Paris gave voice to the urgent issue of climate change on Sunday night at Carnegie Hall, celebrating the launch of its 1,000 Cities initiative and the organization’s three years of environmental advocacy. More →

Pathway To Paris Launches The 1,000 Cities Initiative With Care2 Oct 31, 2017

The world is transitioning into a new era; a world no longer dependent on fossil fuels. Last week, Pathway to Paris and Care2 launched the 1000 Cities initiative, a bold mission to meet and go beyond the targets of the Paris Agreement. More →

Joan Baez Joins Pathway To Paris Concert For Climate Action Sep 22, 2017

Another music legend has joined the line-up for November’s historic Pathway to Paris Concert for Climate Action in New York. 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 →

Harry Belafonte To Be Honored At Children's Health Fund Annual Benefit May 3, 2016

The Children's Health Fund will honor Harry Belafonte with the Humanitarian Award at its Annual Benefit on June 7. More →

Poems That Make Grown Women Cry Apr 6, 2016

Following the success of their anthology Poems That Make Grown Men Cry, father-and-son team Anthony and Ben Holden, working with Amnesty International, have asked the same revealing question of 100 remarkable women: What poem has moved you to tears? More →

Joan Baez And Ai Weiwei To Be Honored By Amnesty International Mar 25, 2015

Legendary folk singer Joan Baez and world-renowned artist Ai Weiwei – both committed activists – will be the joint recipients of Amnesty International's Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2015. More →

Stars Call For Russian Authorities To Release Pussy Riot Jul 23, 2013

More than 100 internationally renowned musicians have joined a worldwide call for the release of the two jailed members of the Russian feminist punk group Pussy Riot ahead of their parole appeal hearings this week. More →

Paul Simon And Joan Baez Contribute To Charity Album Mar 27, 2013

World-renown cellist Lynn Harrell and his wife, violinist Helen Nightengale, have assembled an unprecedented group of celebrated music stars to record the recently released charity album titled, We’ll Paint You a Rainbow. More →

Stars To Hit The Stage For Wolf Trap Foundation For The Performing Arts Mar 5, 2013

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts has announced 34 additions to its 2013 summer schedule at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. More →

Stars Sign Letter To Presidents On Behalf Of Women In Afghanistan May 23, 2012

A plethora of stars have signed an open letter from Amnesty International to President Obama and Afghan President Karzai in support of Women’s Rights. More →

Joan Baez To Perform Charity Show For Citizens Reach Out Apr 19, 2012

Music legend Joan Baez will perform in a benefit event for Citizens Reach Out (CRO) at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley on Friday, April 20. More →

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

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. More →

Chimes Of Freedom: Stars Cover Bob Dylan For Charity Nov 24, 2011

Two iconic forces that have impacted the past 50 years – the life-saving human rights activism of Nobel Peace Prize-winning Amnesty International and the incomparable artistry of Bob Dylan – are being saluted by 80 musicians who contributed new or previously unreleased recordings to Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International. More →

Celebrities Support Troy Davis Ahead Of Execution Sep 14, 2011

On September 21, the state of Georgia is set to execute Troy Davis in the face of overwhelming evidence that he is innocent, and a number of celebrities are lending him their support through Amnesty USA. More →

Joan Baez Spearheads Amnesty International Membership Drive Sep 12, 2011

Legendary singer Joan Baez is encouraging people to support Amnesty International this month as part of the organization’s membership drive. More →

Springsteen, Mellencamp, Harper To Perform at Clearwater Concert May 1, 2009

This Sunday, May 3rd, will see star performers such as Ben Harper, Dave Matthews, Juanes, John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen come out to support Pete Seeger's 90th birthday bash benefitting the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. More →

Joan Baez to Sing for Burma Apr 30, 2009

On May 1st, in remembrance of the first anniversary of Cyclone Nargis, an extraordinary Burmese choir will bring the gift of their music to the Cowell Theater in San Francisco. Their stories of courage and hope will honor the strength of the human spirit through song, and the evening will include a special guest performance by Joan Baez. More →

Bruce Springsteen To Headline Pete Seeger's Charity Birthday Concert Mar 19, 2009

Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, Steve Earle, Ben Harper, Tom Morrello and Billy Bragg have been confirmed to perform at Pete Seeger’s 90th birthday gig in May, with proceeds going to charity. More →

Benefit Tickets Available For Jackson Browne And Bonnie Raitt Shows Mar 19, 2009

Non-profit organization The Guacamole Fund has some exciting fundraising events and raffles for 2009. More →

Jackson Browne And Friends: A Benefit For Hurricane Relief Nov 27, 2008

Jackson Browne is getting together some of his best musical friends for a benefit concert this weekend. More →

Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday Party Rocks London Jul 1, 2008

Hyde Park was transformed into a giant birthday bash Friday night as 46,664 people joined “birthday boy” Nelson Mandela and a stellar lineup of entertainers to raise funds and awareness for his 46664 charity. More →

More Artists Confirm For Mandela's Birthday Bash Jun 9, 2008

Multi-million selling classical pop singer Josh Groban, legendary folk rock singer Joan Baez, and a special appearance by Jerry Dammers – one of the organisers of Artists Against Apartheid and Nelson Mandela’s 70th birthday concert, and whose song ‘Free Nelson Mandela’ became a banner for the 80’s anti-apartheid movement in the UK – are further highlights added to the forthcoming Nelson Mandela 90th birthday concert taking place in London’s Hyde Park on the evening of Friday, June 27. More →

Natural Heroes' Stories Told By Green Stars Nov 4, 2007

“All over the world, ordinary citizens are finding ways to bring clean air and water back to their communities, preserve open spaces, protect endangered species, and ensure that their schools and neighborhoods are healthy.” The show Natural Heroes’ stories is back for its third season, narrated by a host of celebrities, and jointly made by award-winning non-profit organization Green Treks Network and KRCB Public Television. More →