2010 GRAMMYs on The Hill Honorees Announced

Often referred to as “Washington’s most interesting mix of music and politics,” honorees for the 2010 GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards were announced today by The Recording Academy. Two-time GRAMMY Award winner Garth Brooks, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and U.S. Representative Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) will be honored for their work in improving the environment for music creators.

Taking place in Washington, D.C., this year’s GRAMMYs on the Hill events include the awards ceremony on April 14 and an advocacy day on Capitol Hill on April 15, at which hundreds of music professionals from across the country will visit with legislators to advance pro-music policies that improve the environment for music and its makers.

“This year’s honorees truly define leadership, and GRAMMYs on the Hill gives us the opportunity to thank our political and musical leaders for their work to advance the rights of music makers,” noted Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow. “As one of the most popular and philanthropic artists, Garth Brooks is an inspiration to musicians and fans alike. Senator Durbin’s leadership in the Senate translates into effective support for the music community, and Representative Issa has been a leader on creating a fair performance right for artists and truly understands the potential for the partnership between music and technology. It is more important than ever for our members and the music industry to come to Washington and help advance the rights of music creators through direct advocacy on Capitol Hill.”

Posted by The Cotillion Online on Feb 18 2010. Filed under Entertainment. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry