Lineup announcement
The lineup to pay tribute to the Grateful Dead at this year’s MusiCares Gala has been unveiled—check it out below.
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Tribute details
On January 31, the Grateful Dead will be honored as MusiCares’ 2025 Person of the Year. To celebrate this iconic group, an all-star lineup has been curated to perform. Among the artists set to perform are Hollywood Reporter, including Dead & Company featuring John Mayer, Mick Fleetwood, Stuart Copeland, Vampire Weekend, Noah Kahan, Norah Jones, Maren Morris, and more.
Additionally, performers will include Sammy Hagar, War on Drugs, Billy Strings, War and Treaty, Sierra Farrell, Lukas Nelson, My Morning Jacket, and Dwight Yoakam. Bruce Hornsby is also expected to make an appearance, and Andy Cohen will host the gala.
Rolling Stone notes that Zac Brown, Dave Matthews, and Wynonna Judd will also be performing, with an official announcement forthcoming.