AmericanaFest Grammy Week Event Becomes MusiCares Fire Relief Benefit Featuring All-Star Tribute To John Hiatt

On the night before the Grammys, the Americana Music Association typically hosts an annual event at the Troubadour in Los Angeles to salute a music legend. This year’s AmericanaFest will take place on Saturday (February 1) and include a tribute to the legendary singer/songwriter John Hiatt, but it will serve as a benefit for MusiCares ongoing L.A. wildfire relief efforts. The event will be live-streamed through Volume.com, with viewers able to make donations directly to MusiCares. “We were deeply saddened and troubled by the magnitude of the fires,” says AMA executive director Jed Hilly. “We’re not a huge corporation that could cancel an event and donate a million dollars. But by shifting this, we’re doing what we can. We hope that our event will give some people the opportunity to heal in some ways.” AmericanaFest’s music lineup will be announced soon, with tickets on sale to the general public via the Troubadour website on Tuesday (January 28) at 10 a.m. PT. (Variety)