Each year during Grammy week MusiCares puts on a “person of the year” tribute dinner and silent auction to honor a musician who has not only made a significant contribution to the world of music but also has taken significant humanitarian and philanthropic efforts.On February 6, 2006 James Taylor was honored as the MusiCares 2006 Person of the year and this incredible night of music is on DVD. Through the evening fourteen wonderful musicians including Bruce Springsteen, Taj Mahal, Sting, Carole King, the Dixie Chicks and others, perform on James’s tunes with James’s amazing band.

The Music

The music is great, the artists superb, the sound and picture quality is perfection, and by purchasing this DVD you are helping MusiCares provide a critical safety net to music people in times of crisis.

James Taylor made all of the music on this DVD famous. Some of the music you will see and hear songs like “Shower the People” performed by the Dixie Chicks, “Rainy Day Man” performed by Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen does his own extremely powerful version of “Millworker”, “Country Road” performed by Keith Urban, and Mr. Taylor himself performs a few tunes as well including “How Sweet It Is”, and “Fire and Rain”. James Taylor and the Environment

Neil Portnow, President of the MusiCares Foundation and The Recording Academy said, “MusiCares and The Recording Academy take great pride in honoring James Taylor as a musician and humanitarian who has made groundbreaking contributions to our culture and to the world at large. James exemplifies a unique creative spirit and his dedication to a range of philanthropic causes serves as an example and an inspiration to our entire music community.”

James has been a powerful voice many for many critical social causes including protecting the environment via the Natural Resources Defense Council, where he is an active board member; supporting funding and research for children’s health-related issues, such as juvenile diabetes; campaigning for funding for various arts initiatives; and calling attention to the needs of those less fortunate. He is truly worthy of being the 2006 “person of the year”.