Warren Haynes Performs With Members Of Congress At Grammys On The Hill

Yesterday, over 250 Recording Academy members from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C. for the Grammys On The Hill concert/summit at The Hamilton. The concert portion of the evening included performances from Jim Lauderdale, the Zac Brown Band, Collective Soul’s Ed Roland and Warren Haynes. Warren’s time on stage included a cover of “The Weight” by The Band in which he was joined by nearly 50 members of Congress from Nancy Pelosi to Steny Hoyer according to an extensive report from WTOP.

The main aim of Grammys On The Hill was to reform music licensing. “Our plan is to drive home a simple message: Regardless of changes in delivery platforms, music is a valuable commodity whose creators deserve fair compensation,” said Daryl Friedman Chief Industry Government and Member Relations Officer for The Recording Academy.

Watch Warren Haynes and the members of Congress including Rep. Joe Crowley on guitar and vocals perform “The Weight” thanks to WTOP:

Haynes was joined by a band that included Grammys President/CEO Neil Portnow on bass for “Soulshine.” Here’s a clip of the performance captured by WTOP:

The Zac Brown Band ended the evening with a headlining set. Check out their performance of “Free” once again shared by WTOP:

Head to WTOP for much more on Grammys On The Hill 2016.