More music awards – but this time for achievement beyond the music. The Rock The Vote organisation in the US will next month honour those rockers who have dedicated time to political or charitable movements at their tenth annual awards ceremony in New York.
Among those being awarded will be Peter Gabriel, Alanis Morissette, and Chuck D. The latter is being recognized for his continuing work with Rock The Vote, the National Urban League, and various community organizations. Morissette for her involvement in various benefit concerts, including events supporting Groundwork, Music Without Borders, and the Bridge School. While Gabriel is being recognized for his work in human rights, which includes his involvement with WITNESS, the organization he co-founded to allow activists to document abuses worldwide.
Full info at www.rockthevote.org