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Farm Aid 2012 Sells Out Sep 14, 2012

With more than 29,000 tickets sold, Farm Aid 2012 is officially sold out. Fans at home can watch a special presentation of the concert event from Hersheypark Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 8 to 11 p.m. EDT at www.farmaid.org. More →

Meet Selena Gomez At Global Poverty Project Festival Sep 7, 2012

The Global Poverty Project (GPP) has teamed up with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF to offer the opportunity for one lucky winner plus a guest to meet UNICEF Ambassador Selena Gomez at GPP’s Global Festival on September 29 in Central Park. More →

Foo Fighters And Neil Young To Headline Global Poverty Concert Aug 8, 2012

The Global Poverty Project (GPP) has announced the Global Festival 2012, a multifaceted event culminating with a free ticketed concert on the Great Lawn of New York’s iconic Central Park on September 29, 2012. More →

Willie Nelson Comments On Farm Aid's Drought Disaster Fund Aug 1, 2012

Farm Aid has activated its Family Farm Disaster Fund to raise funds to provide relief for farm families whose crops and farmland are being devastated by the country’s worst drought in more than 50 years. More →

Kenny Chesney Joins Farm Aid Lineup Jul 26, 2012

Kenny Chesney will join Farm Aid at its annual benefit concert at Hersheypark Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 22, the organization announced today. More →

Jack Johnson To Join Performers At Farm Aid Jul 10, 2012

Farm Aid has announced that its annual benefit concert will return to Pennsylvania on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Hersheypark Stadium. More →

Sir Richard Branson Blogs Saving The Whales With OceanElders Feb 23, 2012

Richard Branson has blogged about saving whales as he travels on his luxury catamaran, as part of his OceanElders initiative. More →

Paul McCartney Honored As MusiCares Person Of The Year Feb 13, 2012

Beatles legend Paul McCartney was honored as the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year at a special event in Los Angeles on Friday, celebrating his exceptional artistic achievements as well as his philanthropic work. More →

Stars To Come Out For Paul McCartney At Charity Gala Feb 2, 2012

An impressive star-studded cast will come together to honor 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year honoree Paul McCartney during a sold-out gala on Feb. 10 in Los Angeles, two days prior to the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards. More →

Al Gore And Richard Branson Witness Climate Change In Antarctica Jan 31, 2012

Al Gore and Richard Branson are currently en route to Antarctica to witness first-hand the effects of climate change. More →

Paul McCartney To Perform At MusiCares Person Of The Year Event Jan 16, 2012

Legendary singer/songwriter, 14-time Grammy winner and 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year honoree Paul McCartney is set to perform at the sold-out star-studded tribute concert, taking place in Los Angeles during Grammy Week on Feb. 10. More →

Foo Fighters Join Neil Young's Celebrity Charity Benefit Concert Sep 9, 2011

Neil Young has announced the star-studded lineup for his annual Bridge School Celebrity Charity Benefit Concert. More →

Willie Nelson To Be Honored For Charity Work Jul 26, 2011

Country music legend Willie Nelson is to be inducted into the Agricultural Hall of Fame for his role as founder and president of Farm Aid. More →

Big Stars Align For Farm Aid Celebrity Charity Concert Jul 13, 2011

Farm Aid 2011- the celebrity charity concert for farmers – will take place at the LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City on August 13. More →

Neil Young To Receive Humanitarian Award Feb 10, 2011

Legendary musician Neil Young will receive the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award during the JUNOs, Canada’s music awards event, on March 27. The Allan Waters Humanitarian Award “recognizes an outstanding Canadian artist whose humanitarian contributions have positively enhanced the social fabric of Canada.” More →

Neil Young Gathers Rock Legends For Benefit Concert Oct 25, 2010

Neil Young's annual Bridge School Benefit saw the likes of Pearl Jam, Billy Idol and Elvis Costello come out to perform over the weekend. More →

Farm Aid Launches Celebrity Charity Auction Sep 13, 2010

Farm Aid 25 takes place in Milwaukee on October 2, and a number of ticket packages are going under the hammer in an online auction to raise money for the charity event. More →

Neil Young To Play Charity Shows For Oil Spill Victims Aug 17, 2010

Veteran rocker Neil Young will play a series of concerts on the Gulf Coast to help those affected by the Gulf oil spill. More →

Rare Celebrity Items Go Under The Hammer At Charity Grammy Auction May 12, 2010

The Grammy Charity Online Auction, sponsored by The Recording Academy, is on through May 20, 2010. A wide selection of music and memorabilia from famed artists are being auctioned off to the general public. All proceeds raised will directly benefit The Grammy Foundation and MusiCares. More →

Neil Young: MusiCares Person Of The Year Feb 17, 2010

Music icon Neil Young received the Person of the Year award last month from MusiCares, not only for his artistic accomplishments, but also for his philanthropic work. More →

Stars Added To MusiCares Person Of The Year Charity Event Jan 22, 2010

Ben Harper and Lucinda Williams have been added to the all-star lineup for the 2010 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute to Neil Young on Jan. 29 in Los Angeles. More →

Stars Gather For Annual Bridge School Benefit Oct 28, 2009

Veteran musician Neil Young was surrounded by a plethora of stars at his annual Bridge School Benefit Concert on Saturday night. More →

Farm Aid 2009 Hits Missouri Oct 7, 2009

Farm Aid 2009 was held in Missouri on Sunday, October 4, and featured performances by Farm Aid board members Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews and John Mellencamp. More →

Neil Young: 2010 MusiCares Person Of The Year Aug 13, 2009

Neil Young has been announced as the 2010 MusiCares Person of the Year. More →

Sarah McLachlan To Host Summer Sessions In Canada Jul 21, 2009

The Sarah McLachlan Foundation and the City of West Vancouver are proud to present Summer Sessions at Ambleside on Saturday, September 12. More →

Early Tickets To Farm Aid Go On Sale Today Jul 17, 2009

Pre-sale tickets to this year’s Farm Aid concert are available today, July 17. More →

Interview: Death Cab for Cutie Talks to Look To The Stars Sep 1, 2008

Summertime in Seoul, South Korea, like in many other big cities, is the time for music festivals. Being a new columnist on the interview beat here in Seoul means I had the chance to attend a few of those festivals and was able to interview some of the artists, too. More →

Singers Combine Talents To Support America’s Farmers Aug 26, 2008

A 23-year-old music tradition continues on September 20 as Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young grace the stage at Farm Aid 2008. More →

Farm Aid 2008 To Rock New England Jul 17, 2008

Rocker John Mellencamp has unveiled the main acts set to kick up a storm at Farm Aid 2008. More →

Stars Give The Spotlight To Children Apr 3, 2008

A growing list of celebrities are offering time and attention to individual children, and even sharing the spotlight with them, in answer to a call from A Star For The Night, a charity that makes dreams come true for underprivileged, disabled, and homeless children. More →