Neil Young
The Recording Academy has named rocker Neil Young the MusiCares Person of the Year. The Canadian legend will be honored at a charity event two days before the Grammy’s.
The MusiCares award honors musicians who dedicate their lives to helping others. They are also generally given a tribute during the Grammy’s ceremony. Young is the co-founder of Farm Aid, which helps family farms across the country. As well, he has dedicated many concerts and benefits to charitable causes.
Recording Academy head Neil Portnow said this of Neil Young: “Neil has set a standard of artistic integrity and iconoclastic creativity for more than four decades, and his achievements have been matched by his unwavering humanitarianism. He is a shining example of how music people offer their creative gifts to the world, and how they also give back through their commitments to charitable endeavors.”
Neil Young is one of those talented artists who gracefully ages with integrity. The fact that he still helps others at this point in his career and life is honorable. Hats off to Mr. Young!
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