
Photo: Jill Jarrett
With proceeds from ticket sales going directly to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, the night was a warm celebration of Ronstadt’s music featuring several can’t-miss performances from some of her contemporaries, colleagues, friends and even younger acts no doubt inspired by her influence.
After a video presentation of numerous photos by rock photographer Henry Diltz and a recorded greeting from Dolly Parton and other clips of Linda Ronstadt’s illustrious career, the concert officially kicked off with a heartwarming introduction by Freeform rock DJ/Los Angeles icon Jim Ladd.

I’m With Her (Sara Watkins, Aoife O’Donovan and Sarah Jarosz) performing “Adieu False Heart” (Photo: Jill Jarrett)
WFH features Don Heffington (Sheryl Crow, Bob Dylan) on drums, Sebastian Steinberg (Eddie Vedder, Dixie Chicks, KD Lang) on bass, Benmont Tench (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) on keys, Greg Leisz (Eric Clapton, Jackson Browne) on pedal steel, and Sara Watkins on vocals and violin, brother Sean on vocals and guitar. They also backed many of the artists throughout the evening.

Benmont Tench, Sebastian Steinberg, Sara Watkins, Don Heffington, Grace Potter and Sean Watkins (Photo: Jill Jarrett)
Los Angeles indie/folk-rock band Dawes fit into the show well with their sound reminiscent of Laurel Canyon and Crosby, Stills & Nash. They performed the title track to Linda’s platinum-certified, Grammy-nominated 1980 rock album Mad Love.

Dawes (Photo: Jill Jarrett)
I used to see her play shows at Room 5, then she blew up with a bilingual album that gained her a lot of attention and the kind of buzz that earned her a Best New Artist of 2014 award at the Latin Grammy Awards. She toured as a back-up singer for Tracy Chapman as well as Hugh Laurie then went out on her own.
It’s no wonder why — once you see and hear her you’ll get it.

Gaby Moreno, center. (Photo: Jill Jarrett)
Enjoy more photos from the night below:

The great JD Souther performed the song “Faithless Love” with Brandy Clark. (Photo: Jill Jarrett)

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Maria Muldaur. Photo: Jill Jarrett

Legendary Neville Brothers member Aaron Neville crooning the mega hit, “Don’t Know Much” which he recorded with Linda Ronstadt in 1989. (Photo: Jill Jarrett)

Surprise appearance by Don Henley singing Eagles hit, “Desperado” that Linda Ronstadt took off the charts on her 1973 album “Don’t Cry Now.” (Photo: Jill Jarrett)
Winners were announced on a big screen before the cast did 2 encore songs, “Blue Bayou” & “Heatwave,” which was a great way to cap off an unforgettable evening:

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will there be a video?
looks like a great night for a great lady who has given me so much pleasure over many years
Can I buy a t- shirt from this event?