Every year prior to the Grammy Awards, MusiCares honors a musician as their person of the year. To get this honor one must have done several things. They must have made a significant contribution to music. In addition they must have be active in works of philanthropy. The MusiCares foundation selects the honoree themselves and is only reserved to certain individuals.

[edit] List of MusiCares Person of the Year Honorees

• 2010: Neil Young
• 2009: Neil Diamond
• 2008: Aretha Franklin
• 2007: Don Henley
• 2006: James Taylor
• 2005: Brian Wilson
• 2004: Sting
• 2003: Bono
• 2002: Billy Joel
• 2001: Paul Simon
• 2000: Elton John
• 1999: Stevie Wonder
• 1998: Luciano Pavarotti
• 1997: Phil Collins
• 1996: Quincy Jones
• 1995: Tony Bennett
• 1994: Gloria Estefan
• 1993: Natalie Cole
• 1992: Bonnie Raitt
• 1991: David Crosby