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MusiCares, the charitable arm of the Recording
Academy, said on Wednesday that artists would pay tribute to
Mitchell at an event on Jan. 29.
Mitchell, 77, who has kept a low profile since suffering a brain
aneurysm in 2015, said in a statement that she was honored to be
chosen.
"I look forward to being part of this gala," she said.
Organizers did not say which artists would perform for Mitchell
at the event, which acts as a fundraiser to help musicians
struggling with health and other issues.
"She is being honored not only for her iconic music and lyrics,
but for her trailblazing spirit and the inspiration she's
brought to so many artists," Laura Segura, executive director of
MusiCares, said in a statement.
The Canadian-born "A Case of You" musician is regarded as one of
the most influential singer-songwriters of the 1970s, inspiring
artists ranging from Prince to Brandi Carlile.
Other musicians or musical groups recently honored by MusiCares
include Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac and Dolly Parton.
The Grammy Awards are scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on
Jan. 31.
(This story refiles to correct spelling of MusiCares in the
first and second paragraphs)
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; editing by Jonathan Oatis)
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