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James Taylor: A MusiCares(R) Person of the Year Tribute Earns Two Emmy Nods
Nominated for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special and Outstanding Picture Editing for a Special; Live Tribute Concert Honoring Taylor Featured India.Arie, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Dixie Chicks, Sheryl Crow, Jerry Douglas, Dr. John, Carole King, Alison Krauss, Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Sting and Keith Urban
| Source: Rhino Entertainment
BURBANK, CA--(Marketwire - August 1, 2007) - The 2006 MusiCares® Person of the Year
Tribute to James Taylor, a production of Warner Music Group in association
with Thirteen/WNET New York which aired in November 2006 on the "GREAT
PERFORMANCES" series on PBS, has earned two Emmy Nominations: Outstanding
Variety, Music or Comedy Special and Outstanding Picture Editing for a
Special (nominees Gary Bradley and Laura Young were co-editors of the
program).
During the 2006 GRAMMY® Week in Los Angeles, MusiCares brought together a
group of legendary artists to pay tribute to James Taylor and his famous
works at their annual Person of the Year gala. The event honored Taylor
for his outstanding contributions to the world of music and for his
exemplary philanthropic efforts. The amazing lineup featured Taylor's
friends and contemporaries performing great songs from his catalogue of
music. The highlights of this exclusive music industry evening -- from The
Dixie Chicks performing "Shower the People" and Jackson Browne, David
Crosby and Sheryl Crow joining in for "Mexico" to Bruce Springsteen's
rendition of "Millworker" and Taylor himself singing his classics "How
Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" and "Fire and Rain."
Fans can now watch the special on DVD with the net proceeds from the sale
and distribution of this DVD benefiting MusiCares' health and human service
and addiction recovery programs for music people in times of crisis.
About MusiCares
Established in 1989 by The Recording Academy®, MusiCares provides a
safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need.
MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical
and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and
confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the
music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and
welfare of the music community. For more information, please visit
www.musicares.com.
About Rhino Entertainment
Based in Burbank, California, Warner Music Group's Rhino Entertainment
division serves as the central catalog development, licensing, soundtrack,
and television marketing area for the corporation. Consisting of Rhino Home
Video, Warner Music Group Soundtracks, Warner Special Products, and WMG's
Television Marketing department, Rhino develops, markets, and promotes both
audio and video products from the vast WMG catalog. The division is also
responsible for licensing WMG's music for film, television, and video game
uses, and for creating custom premium products. Additionally, Rhino
develops soundtrack opportunities for release by WMG labels.