MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert To Honor Jeff McClusky, Chris Cornell

The third annual MUSICARES MAP FUND benefit concert, honoring music promoter JEFF MCCLUSKY and singer/songwriter CHRIS CORNELL, will be held on FRIDAY (5/11) at THE MUSIC BOX @ FONDA in HOLLYWOOD, CA. All proceeds will benefit the MUSICARES MAP FUND, which provides members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment regardless of their financial situation.

MCCLUSKY will be the recipient of the MUSICARES From the Heart Award for his unconditional friendship and dedication to the mission and goals of the organization. CORNELL will be honored as the recipient of the STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN Award for his dedication and support of the MUSICARES MAP FUND and his devotion to helping other addicts with the recovery process.

"Each year, the MUSICARES MAP FUND benefit concert honors individuals in our community who help focus attention on the critical problems of addiction in our industry and who work to help music people in need," said MUSICARES and RECORDING ACADEMY President NEIL PORTNOW. "This heartfelt and uplifting event helps to shed light on the important resources available through the MUSICARES MAP FUND and encourages people to seek our help. We thank CHRIS and JEFF for being strong champions of our cause."

The evening will include performances by CORNELL; ARMY OF ANYONE, featuring RICHARD PATRICK from FILTER, DEAN and ROBERT DELEO of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and RAY LUZIER; DAVID GAHAN of DEPECHE MODE with VICTOR INDRIZZO, VINCENT JONES and MARTYN LENOBLE; GARY LUCAS; and KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD with NOAH HUNT and DOUBLE TROUBLE'S CHRIS LAYTON and TOMMY SHANNON.

Contact WYNNIE WYNN at (310) 392.3777 for more information.

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