John Mayer to Get Philanthropy Award
John Mayer will receive an award from the Recording Academy next month for his commitment to improving the working environment for the music community in the United States.
The Academy will host the Grammys on the Hill Awards on April 25, at the Liaison Capitol Hill hotel in Washington, D.C.
The Academy will also honor Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA) at the event.
"This year we are proud to honor Rep. Berman, who has a long history of working to support music creators, and John Mayer, who beyond being an enormous talent is also an active philanthropist in arts and education," Neil Portnow, the President and CEO of the Recording Academy said in a statement.
Mayer is a seven time Grammy winner and has sold 17 million albums. He has performed with musicians such as T Bone Burnett, Eric Clapton, David Crosby, Dixie Chicks, Buddy Guy, Herbie Hancock, Jay-Z, Graham Nash, B.B. King, and Alicia Keys.
Mayer's philanthropic efforts have included expanding music education with the GRAMMY Foundation and collaborating with the Northern California Institute for Research and Education to create programs to help military personnel transition to civilian life.
