MUSICARES PERSON OF THE YEAR

MusiCares’ 2022 Person of the Year is the legendary Joni Mitchell! Person of the Year is MusiCares’ annual GRAMMY Week event that will celebrate Mitchell’s creative accomplishments and philanthropic work. This star-studded dinner and concert experience, which raises funds for MusiCares’ vital programs and relief efforts, will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Saturday, January 29th, 2022, two nights before the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards.

Tables and tickets are now available for purchase. Please visit the Person of the Year Ticketing Site(opens in a new tab) to secure your reservation.

We are so excited to bring together an amazing line-up of artists to celebrate the musical career of Joni Mitchell. She is being honored not only for her iconic music and lyrics, but for her trailblazing spirit and the inspiration she’s brought to so many singer/songwriters.” -Laura Segura, Executive Director, MusiCares

Past Honorees

Aerosmith(opens in a new tab): 2020

Dolly Parton(opens in a new tab): 2019

Fleetwood Mac(opens in a new tab): 2018

Tom Petty(opens in a new tab): 2017

Lionel Richie(opens in a new tab): 2016

Bob Dylan(opens in a new tab): 2015

Carole King(opens in a new tab): 2014

Bruce Springsteen(opens in a new tab): 2013

Paul McCartney(opens in a new tab): 2012

Barbra Streisand(opens in a new tab): 2011

Neil Young(opens in a new tab): 2010

Neil Diamond(opens in a new tab): 2009

Aretha Franklin(opens in a new tab): 2008

Don Henley(opens in a new tab): 2007

James Taylor(opens in a new tab): 2006

Brian Wilson(opens in a new tab): 2005

Sting(opens in a new tab): 2004

Bono(opens in a new tab): 2003

Billy Joel(opens in a new tab): 2002

Paul Simon(opens in a new tab): 2001

Elton John(opens in a new tab): 2000

Stevie Wonder(opens in a new tab): 1999

Luciano Pavarotti(opens in a new tab): 1998

Phil Collins(opens in a new tab): 1997

Quincy Jones(opens in a new tab): 1996

Tony Bennett(opens in a new tab): 1995

Gloria Estefan(opens in a new tab): 1994

Natalie Cole(opens in a new tab): 1993

Bonnie Raitt(opens in a new tab): 1992

David Crosby(opens in a new tab): 1991