In February 2011, MusiCares Foundation, an organization started in 1989 by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to help musicians down on their luck, held their annual benefit gala to present its MusiCares Person of the Year Award to...Barbra Streisand!
She responded with a 25 minute concert in front of the live audience there, which was shown on Starbucks Digital Network later, with the release of her new album, "What Matters Most", from Tuesday, August 23rd-the album's release date-through Monday, August 29th. Anyone who walked into a Starbucks cafe or store that week could plug in their laptop and enjoy Barbra's performances of "Evergreen", "The Way We Were", a few other Streisand favorites, and a couple of songs from her new release composed entirely of Alan and Marilyn Bergman music. Streisand's vocal quality, range, and power is still in top form here two months before her 69th birthday. I especially liked her closer, "I'll Never Say Goodbye". Every note of that song is beautifully sung with all the passion and feeling Streisand has grown for her audiences all these years!
Hi Gene,
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed the CD! This year, MusiCares is honoring Paul McCartney as the MusiCares Person of the Year!
We thought you might be interested in the MusiCares® Music Blogger of the Year Contest.
One lucky music writer will be selected to be the only MusiCares® blogger with red carpet credentials at the MusiCares® Person of the Year Event in February 2012! This annual event, held during GRAMMY® Week, offers a once-in-a-lifetime line-up of artists celebrating the career and humanitarian spirit of major music legend, Paul McCartney. It’s a once in a life time chance for whomever wins! More information can be found here: http://bit.ly/MBOTY
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