Editor’s Note: The initial announcement for Music On A Mission 2022 on March 21 included Fitz of Fitz and the Tantrums as a performer; he can no longer participate in the event. Additionally, GRAMMY-winning rock group Cage The Elephant will now be performing. This article was updated on March 22 and March 25, respectively, to reflect the updated lineup.
GRAMMY Award-winning artists Brandi Carlile, Cage The Elephant, Fantastic Negrito, Jason Isbell, Jesse & Joy, k.d. lang, and Shawn Colvin, Latin GRAMMY Award winners Dante Spinetta and Gian Marco, GRAMMY Award nominee Amythyst Kiah, along with Emily Wolfe, morgxn, and Zach Person will join the performance lineup at the MusiCares: Music on a Mission Presented by Gibson on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET. The evening will also feature a never-before-seen MusiCares performance from GRAMMY Award-winning artist Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
The virtual concert will celebrate both the power of music and Joni Mitchell as the 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year honoree, with every dollar of ticket purchases distributed to those in need in the music community.
Music on a Mission will air on Mandolin, the premier concert livestream platform for artists, venues and fans.
For Music on a Mission, MusiCares has partnered with Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand headquartered in Nashville, TN, that has shaped the sounds of generations of musicians across the globe, and emerged as the most relevant, played and loved guitar brand around the world. MusiCares and Gibson are excited to bring back Music on a Mission for music fans worldwide to enjoy GRAMMY Week and be a part of helping musicians in need because music gives so much to the world.
The virtual broadcast and fundraising event will include never-before-seen performances from today’s biggest stars and impassioned testimonials from members of the music community who have been helped by MusiCares.
"Music on a Mission started as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and we were blown away by the support from the music community, industry professionals and of course music fans," MusiCares’ Executive Director Laura Segura said. "We're so thankful that Gibson recognizes the importance of this event to both fans and professional musicians and that they’ve signed on to help us make Music on a Mission a reality again this year."
"MusiCares does so much for our music community, the critical care and aid they provide is needed now more than ever in recent years," Elizabeth Heidt, VP of Global Cultural Influence at Gibson Brands, adds. "As a key partner of Gibson Gives, it is not only our honor, but also our duty to help bring Music on a Mission back, and to continue to raise awareness and funds for MusiCares."
Music on a Mission was first held in March 2021 to respond to the thousands of live event professionals, tour crews, songwriters, producers, engineers, performers, and support staff left unemployed as the COVID-19 pandemic devastated the music community. Upwards of 17,000 people bought tickets, with over 850,000 supporter pageviews, raising over $2 million, which was distributed directly back into the hands of those in need in the music industry.
Tickets for Music on a Mission Presented by Gibson are on sale now for $25 here.