Alison Krauss & Union Station
& Union Station featuring
Jerry
Douglas, along with
Norah Jones and
James
Taylor, are among the artists honoring
Paul McCartney as the
2012 MusiCares Person of the Year. The sold-out gala event will take place Friday (Feb. 10) in Los Angeles, two days prior
to the Grammy Awards. The event will be hosted by actor-comedian Eddie Izzard. Other performers include Tony Bennett, Coldplay,
Duane Eddy, Foo Fighters, Alicia Keys, Diana Krall, Sergio Mendes and
Neil
Young with Crazy Horse. McCartney will also give a special performance. Proceeds from the dinner and concert will benefit
MusiCares, which ensures that people in the music industry will have a place to turn in times of financial, medical and personal
need.
