Lionel Richie’s going to have a MusiCares dinner that goes on All Night Long come February. MusiCares just announced the line up to perform Lionel’s classic songs and it includes Zac Brown, Lenny Kravitz, Lady Antebellum, John Legend, the Roots, Usher, Pharrell Williams, and Stevie Wonder; and singer/songwriters Luke Bryan and Demi Lovato.
The 26th annual Person of the Year dinner will happen Saturday night February 13th in Los Angeles with Rickey Minor as musical director. MusiCares involves a number of hugely important programs that benefit musicians with financial and health needs. Past honorees include Tony Bennett, Bono, Natalie Cole, Phil Collins, David Crosby, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Gloria Estefan, Aretha Franklin, Don Henley, Billy Joel, Elton John, Quincy Jones, Carole King, Paul McCartney, Luciano Pavarotti, Bonnie Raitt, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Barbra Streisand, James Taylor, Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder, and Neil Young.
Sponsors include CenterStaging, Delta Air Lines, Double Platinum, FrameX, Gibson Guitars, Jackson Limo, and Sweetwater.
The Person of the Year dinner is one of my favorite nights of the whole year. Watch this clip to learn more:
