MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honor the Grateful Dead as its 2025 Persons of the Year. MusiCares announced Wednesday that it will recognize original members Mickey Hart,

The Grateful Dead has been named as the 2025 Persons of the Year by MusiCares, with the band’s original members due to be feted at the organization’s annual gala concert and dinner on Jan. 31, two days prior to the Grammys.

In celebration of the legendary band’s 60th anniversary, The Grateful Dead will be honored as the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year at the organization’s benefit gala during Grammy Week.