Shout! Factory will release a very special tribute to music legend Paul McCartney this spring.
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A MusiCares Tribute to Paul McCartney will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday, March 24th. The concert was originally recorded on February 10th, 2012. It was part of a celebration honoring McCartney as the MusiCares® Person of the Year. The concert featured a who’s who of the music industry including: Alicia Keys, Coldplay, Norah Jones, Neil Young with Crazy Horse, Alison Kraus & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, James Taylor, Diana Krall, Duane Eddy, Sergio Mendes, and the cast of the Broadway play “Love.” McCartney himself even performed, pulling out hits such as ‘Magical Mystery Tour,’ ‘Junior’s Farm, ‘My Valentine,’ and a medley of tunes that included renditions of ‘Golden Slumbers,’ ‘Carry That Weight,’ and ‘The End.’ McCartney was joined by Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl and Joe Walsh (The Eagles, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band). The concert’s set list totaled fifteen songs.
A MusiCares Tribute to Paul McCartney will retail for MSRP of $16.98 on DVD and $21.98 on Blu-ray. It can be pre-ordered direct from Shout! Factory’s online store for reduced prices of $14.98 (DVD) and $17.98 (Blu-ray) respectively at https://www.shoutfactory.com/music/rock-pop/a-musicares-tribute-to-paul-mccartney. Proceeds from sales of the recording will go towards providing essential support for MusiCares®, which helps those in need.
Paul McCartney is an 18-time Grammy® winner. His career spans more than three decades and includes a multitude of songs recorded with The Beatles, Wings, and as a solo artist. His most recent album was 2013’s New. McCartney is a freeman of the City of Liverpool and Lead Patron of The Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts. In 1995, McCartney was named Fellow of The Royal College of Music by the Prince of Wales. And in 1996, he was knighted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth for his services to music. He is also committed to various charities including: PETA, LIPA, One Voice, The Vegetarian Society, Nordoff Robbins, and Adopt-A-Mine-Field.
More information on A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney and other releases from Shout! Factory is available online at:
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