Jackson Browne

Jackson Browne, Jack Tempchin & Joel Rafael Announce Circle Of Friends Benefit Concert For Cheyne Johnston Recovery

March 5, 2015

On April 9 at the California Center For the Arts, Escondido in North San Diego County, Jackson Browne and friends Jack Tempchin and Joel Rafael will host a special benefit to assist the recovery of Cheyne Johnston, a North County resident. Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 7 at Noon and can be purchased through the California Center For the Arts, Escondido at http://artcenter.org.

Last year, on April 27, Cheyne Johnston was involved in a very serious off road motorcycle accident while riding at Lake Elsinore motorcross. He was wearing full protective gear, which most likely saved his life. Cheyne suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury, specifically, DAI – which is Diffuse Axonal Injury – meaning he had multiple injuries throughout the brain in addition to forced impact to the front and back of his head. Cheyne also suffered a separated shoulder, multiple rib fractures and a fractured pelvis.

A North County resident, Cheyne is the father of two young children aged six and four. Aged 35, Cheyne is still unable to do anything for himself. As with any brain injury, recovery is a very long and slow process, and each brain injury is unique. In December of 2014, with their own funds depleted, Cheyne’s parents Karen and Charles Macbeth brought him home to live with them as he was no longer making progress in rehab. “We have worked hard and searched high and low to find quality help and therapists and have assembled a really good team, but it has not been easy,” says Karen Macbeth. “The reality of caring for a person with a severe traumatic brain injury is a daunting one. At this point in our journey, Cheyne is not ready for outpatient services, and we’ve found there is a lack of resources. Facilities are limited and expensive, and generally not covered by insurance. Finding experienced caregivers, therapists, doctors, and social workers who have the proper education and ability to care for brain injured individuals is challenging.”

Nearly two million people a year suffer a traumatic brain injury. Funds from the benefit concert will help provide resources for the recovery and care of Cheyne Johnston and help create The Cheyne C. Johnston Foundation for Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery and Education, with the hope to provide resources for other individuals and families who face a similar situation, as well as training for those wanting to specifically work in the field of brain injury recovery and care.

Jackson Browne, a personal friend of the family, along with North County residents and songwriters Jack Tempchin and Joel Rafael, also a friend of the family, decided to join forces as a “circle of friends” benefit to raise funds for Cheyne Johnston recovery.

Tax deductible donations for Cheyne Johnston recovery can be made through the Guacamole Fund at www.guacfund.org.

The Grammy Museum® And Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Announce Performers For The Concert For Social Justice

March 3, 2015

The GRAMMY Museum®, in partnership with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, will celebrate the launch of their Speak Up, Sing Out songwriting contest with The Concert For Social Justice on April 8, 2015, at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. Jackson Browne, David Crosby & Graham Nash and Tom Morello are the first performers announced for the concert, which will also feature special performances from actors Dennis Haysbert, Catherine Keener, Martin Sheen, and Alfre Woodard, and the winner(s) of the Speak Up, Sing Out songwriting contest.

“Defenders of social justice and human rights have long used music as a powerful platform,” said Bob Santelli, Executive Director for the GRAMMY Museum. “We are excited to partner with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights for a night that will feature some of the most influential voices in songwriting, while inspiring a new generation of young artists to use music as a means to promote change.”

“Music has always been at the heart of social justice in America,” said Kerry Kennedy, President of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights. “Abolitionists in the 1860s and civil rights protesters in the 1960s both marched to anthems of peace and justice. With this concert, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and the GRAMMY Museum seek to teach our young people that music can be a force for good in the world.”

Doors for The Concert For Social Justice open at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $55 and can be purchased online at Fondatheatre.com or AXS.com. Purchase tickets by phone by calling AXS at (888) 929-7849.

KCSN 88.5 is the proud media sponsor of The Concert For Social Justice. Proceeds from the concert will help fund the middle school and high school education program, Speak Up, Sing Out. For more information, please visit www.speakupsingout.org.

Launched in 2014, the Speak Up, Sing Out songwriting contest an initiative of the GRAMMY Museum and Robert F. Kennedy Center’s Speak Truth To Power project invited middle and high school students to write original songs of conscience and social justice issues. The contest was open to classrooms, after-school programs and independent study students who were encouraged to express their perspective on issues ranging from domestic violence and housing to global warming and human trafficking, among other topics. The winning songs will be performed at The Concert For Social Justice on April 8, 2015, in Los Angeles.

About The GRAMMY Museum®
Paying tribute to music’s rich cultural history, this one-of-a-kind, 21st-century museum explores and celebrates the enduring legacies of all forms of music, the creative process, the art and technology of the recording process, and the history of the premier recognition of excellence in recorded music the GRAMMY Award. The GRAMMY Museum features 30,000 square feet of interactive and multimedia exhibits located within L.A. LIVE, the downtown Los Angeles sports, entertainment and residential district. Through thought-provoking and dynamic public and educational programs and exhibits, guests will experience music from a never-before-seen insider perspective that only the GRAMMY Museum can deliver. For more information, please call (213)765-6800 or visit www.grammymuseum.org. For exclusive content, join the organization’s social networks as a Twitter follower at Twitter.com/TheGRAMMYMuseum and on Facebook at Facebook.com/TheGRAMMYMuseum.

About Speak Truth To Power
Speak Truth To Power, a project of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, is a multi-faceted global initiative that uses the experiences of courageous defenders from around the world to educate students and others about human rights, and urge them to take action. Issues range from slavery and environmental activist to religious self-determination and political participation.

Jackson Browne Announces 2015 US Summer Tour Dates In Support Of His New Album, Standing In The Breach

February 10, 2015

Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne announces the first leg of his 2015 U.S. Summer Tour to support his new album, Standing In The Breach. Details and special benefit seating for the West Coast dates are available.

Standing In The Breach, Jackson’s new studio album, is a collection of ten songs, at turns deeply personal and political, exploring love, hope, and defiance in the face of the advancing uncertainties of modern life.

Jackson Browne is currently on a world tour with his band, with upcoming dates in Japan and Europe. Additional U.S. summer tour dates will be announced soon.

2015 Tour Dates:
(More dates to be announced soon)

2015 US TOUR DATES JUST ANNOUNCED
U.S
July 30 – Northern Quest Casino Theater – Airway Heights, WA
August 4 – Schnitzer Hall – Portland, OR
August 5 – Cuthbert Amphitheater – Eugene, OR
August 7 – Outdoor Arena at Harveys – Lake Tahoe, NV
August 8 – Vina Robles Amphitheatre – Paso Robles, CA
August 11 – Santa Barbara Bowl – Santa Barbara, CA
August 12 – San Diego Civic Theatre – San Diego, CA
August 15 – Greek Theatre – Berkeley, CA
August 18 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
August 20 – Mesa Arts Center – Mesa, AZ
August 21 – The Pearl Concert Theater – Las Vegas, NV

2015 TOUR DATES ALREADY ON SALE:
U.S.
February 17 – Barbara B. Mann Perf. Arts Hall – Ft. Myers, Florida
February 18 – King Center for the Perf. Arts – Melbourne, Florida
February 20 – Fillmore at Jackie Gleason Theater – Miami, Florida
February 21 – Ruth Eckerd Hall – Clearwater, Florida
February 23 – Florida Theatre – Jacksonville, Florida
February 24 – Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre – Orlando, Florida

JAPAN
March 9 – Aichi-ken Geitjutsu Gekijo – Nagoya, Japan
March 11 – Orchard Hall – Tokyo, Japan
March 12 – Orchard Hall – Tokyo, Japan
March 13 – Orchard Hall – Tokyo, Japan
March 16 – Osaka Festival Hall – Osaka, Japan
March 17 – Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall – Hiroshima, Japan
March 19 – Osaka Festival Hall – Osaka, Japan

EUROPE
May 24 – Auditorium Parco Della Musica – Rome, Italy
May 25 – Auditorium Manzoni – Bologna, Italy
May 27 – Teatro Sociale – Como, Italy
May 28 – Teatro Colosseo – Turin, Italy
May 31 – Auditorio Centro Niemeye – Aviles, Spain
June 1 – Sala BBK – Bilbao, Spain
June 3 – BARTS – Barcelona, Spain
June 6 – Volkshaus – Zurich, Switzerland
June 8 – Admiralspalast – Berlin, Germany
June 12 – Bergenfest – Bergen, Norway
June 13 – Norwegian Wood Festival – Oslo, Norway
June 15 – Waterfront – Stockholm, Sweden
June 16 – Liseberg Amusement Park – Gothenburg, Sweden
June 18 – Amager Bio – Copenhagen, Denmark
June 19 – Train – Aarhus, Denmark
June 21 – Stadpark – Hamburg, Germany
June 22 – Heineken Music Hall – Amsterdam, Netherlands
June 24 – Royal Circus – Brussels, Belgium
June 25 – La Cigale – Paris, France
June 27 – Hegelsaal – Stuttgart, Germany
June 28 – Jahrhunderthalle – Frankfurt, Germany
June 30 – Tollwood Festival – Munich, Germany
July 6 – Madgarden Festival – Madrid, Spain

Jackson Browne and the Needle Time interview with Neil McCormick!

January 22, 2015

This will air on Tuesday, 27th January at 10.30pm and will be repeated on Sunday,1st February at 8pm.

Jackson Browne Announces Additional Tour Dates In Spain, To Support His New Album, Standing in the Breach

January 21, 2015

Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne announces tour dates in Spain, scheduled for May and June 2015 to support his new studio album, Standing In The Breach. Dates include Aviles, Bilbao, Barcelona and Madrid. Tickets available beginning this week.

Standing In The Breach, Jackson’s new studio album, is a collection of ten songs, at turns deeply personal and political, exploring love, hope, and defiance in the face of the advancing uncertainties of modern life.

2015 Tour Dates:
(Newly added dates in bold. More dates to be announced)

U.S.
February 17 – Barbara B. Mann Perf. Arts Hall – Ft. Myers, Florida
February 18 – King Center for the Perf. Arts – Melbourne, Florida
February 20 – Fillmore at Jackie Gleason Theater – Miami, Florida
February 21 – Ruth Eckerd Hall – Clearwater, Florida
February 23 – Florida Theatre – Jacksonville, Florida
February 24 – Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre – Orlando, Florida

JAPAN
March 9 – Aichi-ken Geitjutsu Gekijo – Nagoya, Japan
March 11 – Orchard Hall – Tokyo, Japan
March 12 – Orchard Hall – Tokyo, Japan
March 13 – Orchard Hall – Tokyo, Japan
March 16 – Osaka Festival Hall – Osaka, Japan
March 17 – Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall – Hiroshima, Japan
March 19 – Osaka Hall – Osaka, Japan

EUROPE
May 24 – Auditorium Parco Della Musica – Rome, Italy
May 25 – Auditorium Manzoni – Bologna, Italy
May 27 – Teatro Sociale – Como, Italy
May 28 – Teatro Colosseo – Turin, Italy
May 31 – Auditorio Centro – Niemeyer Aviles, Spain
June 1 – Sala BBK – Bilbao, Spain
June 3 – BARTS – Barcelona, Spain
June 6 – Volkshaus – Zurich, Switzerland
June 8 – Admiralspalast – Berlin, Germany
June 12 – Bergenfest – Bergen, Norway
June 13 – Norwegian Wood Festival – Oslo, Norway
June 15 – Waterfront – Stockholm, Sweden
June 16 – Liseberg Amusement Park – Gothenburg, Sweden
June 18 – Amager Bio – Copenhagen, Denmark
June 19 – Train – Aarhus, Denmark
June 21 – Stadpark – Hamburg, Germany
June 22 – Heineken Music Hall – Amsterdam, Netherlands
June 24 – Royal Circus – Brussels, Belgium
June 25 – La Cigale – Paris, France
June 27 – Hegelsaal – Stuttgart, Germany
June 28 – Jahrhunderthalle – Frankfurt, Germany
June 30 – Tollwood Festival – Munich, Germany
July 6 – Madgarden – Madrid, Spain