MusiCares
MusiCares helps the humans behind music because music gives so much to the world. Offering preventive, emergency, and recovery programs, MusiCares is a safety net supporting the health and welfare of the music community. Founded by the Recording Academy in 1989 as a U.S. based, independent 501(c)(3) charity, MusiCares safeguards the well-being of all music people through direct financial grant programs, networks of support resources, and tailored crisis relief efforts.www.musicares.org
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Sep 22, 2026
Rondal RichardsonGUEST
But I wanted to see what they were doing magnificently so that, not just for me, but in the future when somebody asks, "Hey, where's the greatest need? Who has the greatest need?" Um, in disaster season, it might be World Central Kitchen.
Rondal RichardsonGUEST
In, um, [smacks lips] in an arts community like Nashville, you know, think of all the great charities that are here, Music Health Alliance and Musicians On Call and MusiCares and all of these great charities.
Miles AdcoxHOST
Porters Call.
Rondal RichardsonGUEST
Porters Call.
Bob ForrestHOST
It was 2002.
Bob ForrestHOST
2002, the end of 2002, I was working delivering pizza in the lovely part of Los Angeles, Silver Lake, very wealthy up-and-coming neighborhood, right? So I'm delivering pizzas at night, working part-time at MAP, but MAP is merging into Music Cares.
Bob ForrestHOST
I've spent all my publishing money living large for two years.
Bob ForrestHOST
I have no money, so I have to work a job.
DebHOST
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DebHOST
RTT News is reporting that U2 has been named 2027 Music Cares Persons of the Year.
DebHOST
Music Cares has named U2, Bono at the Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. as 2027 Music Cares Persons of the Year.
DebHOST
One of the most acclaimed bands in modern music, U2 will be honored for their groundbreaking body of work and decades of of using their resources and music to support people and fight for justice around the world.
DebHOST
The 36th annual Persons of the Year Benefit Gala will be held at a new location, Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on February 5th, 2027, two nights before the 2027 Grammys.
DebHOST
We are honored to celebrate and recognize you two as this year's Music Cares Persons of the Year, says Harvey Mason, Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy and Music Cares.
DebHOST
Their impact goes far beyond the stage.
DebHOST
Not only has their music defined generations, but they've been equally exemplary in their dedication to humanitarian work, and and using their platform for good.
Bruce BaldwinPANELIST
But, uh, he was breaking down.
Bruce BaldwinPANELIST
Uh, he broke down after the fact when he said that he donated all to MusiCares, a great, great charity.
David ShoemakerHOST
Mm-hmm.
Bruce BaldwinPANELIST
Um, help- helping musicians on hard times and such like that.
TrulaHOST
2014, they won the Best Practices from the Library of Congress Literacy Awards.
TrulaHOST
19- 2019, Recording Academy Music, MusicCares honors Dolly for her philanthropic efforts.
TrulaHOST
Uh, 2021, the Library of Congress awards the Imagination Library with 150K David M. Rubenstein Prize.
TrulaHOST
'22, the Council of Chief State School Officers, the CCSSO, honored Dolly with the Distinguished Service Award.
Roxy DiazGUEST
I, I had the pleasure of being able to interview Dolly on several occasions.
Roxy DiazGUEST
My last fondest memory with, with her was at the MusiCares, uh, Grammys ... celebration.
Roxy DiazGUEST
And she was a girl's girl, Gio.
Gio BenitezHOST
Mm.