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Christian Audigier, owner of Ed Hardy, created an exclusive special T-shirt/collectors item for the 2008 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute to Aretha Franklin. MusiCares provides funds for music people in need, and 100 percent of the proceeds from the shirt sales support this cause.
The official 2008 MusiCares T-shirt costs $100. Along with Audigier, Philip Simon and John Berenbaum of PSDI USA, the license owners for Ed Hardy Shoes, designed a charitable sneaker/tennis shoe for the event for $125.
Both of these limited edition items are pictured here (click to enlarge). To purchase the sneakers or T-shirt, visit the newly launched GRAMMY Charity Online Store at www.ebay.com/grammy. More information about the collectable t-shirt and sneakers can also be found at www.donedhardy.com and www.psdiusa.net.
Alice Cooper and Slash perform
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Legendary artist Alice Cooper and renowned guitarist Slash were honored at the 4th annual MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert on May 9 at the Music Box @ Fonda in Hollywood, Calif. Both artists were honored for their commitment to addiction recovery with Cooper receiving the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award and Slash receiving the From the Heart Award. A stellar lineup performed in celebration of the evening including Blind Melon (Glen Graham, Brad Smith, Rogers Stevens, Christopher Thorn and Travis Warren) and Camp Freddy (Chris Chaney, Donovan Leitch, Billy Morrison and Matt Sorum) featuring Slash on guitar, along with special guests Chester Bennington (Linkin Park), Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains), Billy Duffy (Circus Diablo, the Cult,), Wayne Kramer (MC5), Duff McKagan (Velvet Revolver), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) and Robin Zander (Cheap Trick). All proceeds benefited the MusiCares MAP Fund, which provides members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment regardless of their financial situation. The benefit was sponsored in part by the Gibson Foundation.
A satisfied dental client courtesy of MusiCares
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MusiCares held a two-day dental clinic in Nashville on April 24–25. More than 30 clients received an oral exam/consultation, X-rays, and a cleaning from Dr. Decolibus D.D.S of American Mobile Dental. If follow-up care was recommended, clients received a detailed treatment plan. MusiCares is working with American Mobile Dental to provide another clinic in the near future.
Celebrating a great win for MusiCares (l-r): MusiCares MAP Fund's Senior Director Harold Owens, MusiCares' Board Chair John Branca,
REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin and MusiCares' Senior Vice President Kristen Madsen
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Singer Kevin Cronin recently took some time out of REO Speedwagon's rehearsal schedule to participate in FOX-TV's all-new, all-star show "Don't Forget The Lyrics!" During his segment, which aired on March 27, Cronin was competing for a chance to win $1 million. Playing for MusiCares, he competed and won a contribution of $350,000.
 Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP — an intellectual property law firm of 350 lawyers — is set to release Interlude, a charity CD to benefit musicians through MusiCares. Celebrating 10 years of musical performances at its annual International Trademark Association reception, Finnegan created this commemorative CD to support musicians in need through a donation to the MusiCares Foundation. Featured artists on the CD include folk singer/songwriter/guitarist Jonatha Brooke, folk/pop singer Catie Curtis, folk singer/songwriter Ana Egge, classically-trained singer/songwriter/violinist Amy Farris, singer/songwriter Terri Hendrix, singer/songwriter Sara Hickman, country rock band Last Train Home, folk singer/songwriter Michelle Malone, singer/songwriter Eleni Mandell, folk rock duo Utah Carol, and country artist Kelly Willis. Legendary roots rocker Chuck Prophet also contributed the previously unreleased track "Bring On The Love" to the project. Visit www.finnegan.com for more information.
The 2008 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute to 17-time GRAMMY-winning recording artist Aretha Franklin was a resounding success. Now in its 18th year, this annual GRAMMY Week gala was held on Feb. 8, two days prior to the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards, and the event raised close to $4.5 million. The record-setting proceeds from the Person of the Year auction, dinner and evening's tribute concert, which was sponsored by VeriSign and AEG, will provide essential support for MusiCares and help ensure that music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical and personal need. This year, the reception featured a special live auction presented by Julien's Auctions and broadcast live on Auction Network.com with real-time interactive bidding technology. The live auction offered an exclusive selection of celebrity memorabilia and VIP experiences and was open to bidding from event guests as well as online and telephone bidders around the world.
A new partnership has been formed by the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares with the Starkey Hearing Foundation. Starkey Hearing Foundation's team, led by founder William Austin, will join us for GRAMMY Career Day on Feb. 7 at the University of Southern California. They will donate approximately 300 hearing instruments (with a retail value of more than $900,000) to an estimated 150 Los Angeles area children experiencing hearing loss. Starkey will also support MusiCares by providing hearing tests, screenings and information at health fairs and clinics around the country. For more information on GRAMMY Career Day, click here.
On May 6, 2007, nearly 300 jazz musicians who make up the rich scene of local jazz music in Seattle gathered on the steps of Seattle City Hall for a historic photograph. The photo, taken by Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Daniel Sheehan, replicates the now famous "A Great Day in Harlem" shot in 1958 of many of New York's finest jazz musicians that went on to become an important
historical artifact in the history of jazz music. The results of the Seattle photo, "A Great Day in Seattle," are now available in the form of limited-edition posters sold for $20 each at www.agreatdayinseattle.com. The posters, along with 20 original framed prints signed by all of the artists in the photo and signed and numbered by Sheehan, are being sold for $2,500 each, with all proceeds going to MusiCares.
MusiCares has announced a commitment to provide aid to members of the music community affected by the recent California wildfires. The initiative is designed to provide emergency financial assistance to cover basic living expenses such as shelter, food, utilities and transportation; medical expenses including medications and doctor, dentist and hospital bills; clothing; instrument and recording equipment replacement; relocation costs; insurance payments and more. Contact MusiCares at 800.687.4227 for more information. Click here for a list of additional relief organizations.
MusiCares and the MusiCares MAP Fund have produced a compelling new series of informational videos with artists. These short pieces cover a variety of topics — from addiction and the challenges of getting sober to life on the road and the benefits of sobriety — and offer intimate portraits of successful music people dealing with their own recovery or that of their band members. The videos feature Bob Forrest, Dave Kushner, Ozzy Osbourne, and Slash, as well as manager Bill Siddons. In addition, the page features Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney with Metallica's James Hetfield and Robert Trujillo performing "Them Bones" at the 2006 MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert. Click here to watch.
The Liquid Experience Group, a division of Beverage Concepts LLC, has designated MusiCares as a beneficiary of their new product line of energy drinks. Liquid Experience was founded in 2007 to encourage people to become involved in a movement of charitable living, and for every case sold a portion of the proceeds will support MusiCares.
The Celebrity Vault, preeminent purveyors of celebrity fine art, is now open in Beverly Hills, featuring artwork by: Malcolm Farley, Danny Clinch, Gered Mankowitz, Lynn Goldsmith, Bob Freeman,  Elliott Landy, Robert Knight and Richard Aaron with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the GRAMMY Foundation and the MusiCares Foundation. Please visit www.thecelebrityvault.com for more information.
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Brian Wilson was honored as the 2005 MusiCares Person of the Year because of his remarkable artistic achievements as well as his humanitarian efforts. The DVD is on sale in stores nationwide and retails for $14.98. The running time is 83 minutes.
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