The 2,500 people gathered for the annual benefit concert Friday definitely knew their Grateful Dead, the revolutionary San Francisco-birthed jam band honored as 2025’s MusiCares Persons of the Year.

Longevity was never a major concern of ours,” said Bob Weir, getting a big and somewhat chuckle out of the audience, even though he didn’t deliver it as a laugh line. Weir was accepting an award, ...

The MusiCares’ annual Persons of the Year Charity Gala, where the Grateful Dead are the 2025 honorees (with some “Friend of the Devil” food cake to celebrate.) “It’s an incredible honor ...

By Shirley Halperin Distilling the musical legacy of the Grateful Dead into one night is no small ... and musical director for the Jan. 31 MusiCares Persons of the Year event — was up to the ...

MusiCares has revealed the lineup for the 2025 Persons of the Year Gala honoring the Grateful Dead, taking place in Los Angeles on Jan. 31. Performers at the event include Dave Matthews ...

MusiCares Person of the Year gala honored the Grateful Dead with performances from many Nashville artists including Billy Strings, Sierra Ferrell and Wynonna.

Vampire Weekend performing at the MusiCares Grateful Dead gala. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Billy Strings’ “Wharf Rat” was divine, while the lesser known “Loose ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Bobby Weir, front, and Mickey Hart of ‘The Grateful Dead’ perform during the MusiCares Person of the ...

Deadheads mixed with bigwigs Friday night at the annual MusiCares Persons of the Year gala, where the members of the Grateful Dead were honored by the Recording Academy for their philanthropy and ...

Weir was accepting an award, along with other members of the Grateful Dead or their family members, as one of MusiCares’ Persons of the Year at the charity’s annual gala Friday night.