V.A. - A Musicares Person Of The Year Tribute Honoring James

You’ve gotta have some nerve to get up and perform a well-known song by one of the greatest living singer-songwriters when the guy is sitting right there in the audience.

In this case, the guy is James Taylor, and as it turns out, he seems to bring out the best in people who are performing his songs. Sure, Sting admitted to being nervous, and Keith Urban said he was "sick as a dog" but the selection of artists invited to perform at A MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute Honoring James Taylor was not made lightly.

Some of the performers are longtime friends and others who came up through the ranks with JT: Bonnie Raitt, Sting, Carole King, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Bruce Springsteen. Others, many of whose careers have been influenced by Taylor’s towering musical presence, ably represented a variety of musical genres: Sheryl Crow, India.Arie, Dixie Chicks, Keith Urban, Taj Mahal, Dr. John, Alison Krauss.
They Shouldn't Have Worried

Courtesy Rhino MediaAll of them overcame the yips to honor Taylor’s musical, humanitarian and philanthropic contributions. And they weren’t afraid (or, if they were, they didn’t show it) to offer their interpretations of some of Taylor’s best known signature songs like "Shower the People," "You Can Close Your Eyes" and "Carolina In My Mind." In each case, the most enthusiastic applause, and loudest whistles, came from JT himself.

The honoree wrapped up the show with a three-song set of his own, including a rousing "all hands (audience included) on deck" rendition of "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You).


Track List:

01 "Shower The People" - Dixie Chicks
02 "Rainy Day Man" - Bonnie Raitt
03 "Secret O'Life" - India.Arie
04 "Mexico" - Jackson Browne, David Crosby, and Sheryl Crow
05 "You Can Close Your Eyes" - Sting
06 "Everybody Has The Blues" - Dr. John and Taj Mahal
07 "Carolina In My Mind" - Alison Krauss and Jerry Douglas
08 "Country Road" - Keith Urban
09 "Millworker"- Bruce Springsteen
10 "You've Got A Friend"- Carole King
11 "Shed A Little Light" – James Taylor
12 "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" – James Taylor
13 "Fire And Rain" – James Taylor

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