The Gov’t Mule frontman discusses receiving WhyHunger’s Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award.
By Workforce JamBase Oct 27, 2022 • 10:44 am PDT
Episode 146 of The JamBase Podcast, a husband or wife of the Osiris Media Network, features an interview with Gov’t Mule‘s Warren Haynes. The guitarist spoke with JamBase’s Andy Kahn about currently being honored by the non-income WhyHunger with the distinguished Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award.
Haynes will obtain the Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award at the yearly WhyHunger Chapin Awards Gala at Metropolis Winery in New York on Tuesday, November 2. In accordance to the origination’s web page:
“In 1975, the late musician and activist Harry Chapin co-established WhyHunger to guard the primary human proper to wholesome food stuff for all. He focused his daily life to ensuring equitable food entry and utilized his music and activism to encourage many others to tackle the root triggers of hunger and poverty. WhyHunger presents The Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award to glow a highlight on artists and community leaders who have verified their determination to building social justice and ending starvation around the world.


“Haynes engaged with WhyHunger in a wide range of ways above the decades, making generous contributions to the organization’s operate, and donating several auction goods and experiences that raised critical money to aid its mission. From his once-a-year Xmas Jam and the crucial work of the W&S Foundation to his incredible assistance for Habitat for Humanity and occupation-spanning humanitarian endeavours, Warren has led the songs business as an activist and visionary in developing a brighter upcoming for all.”
Together with Haynes, other people who will be specified the Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award contain actor, musician, philanthropist and founder of SixDegrees.org Kevin Bacon, SixDegrees.org Government Director Stacy Huston and former WhyHunger board member Bob Wolk. Grateful Lifeless bassist Phil Lesh will be at Metropolis Vineyard following 7 days to current Haynes with his Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award.
Phil Lesh will join Warren when Haynes’ Christmas Jam charity concert will take position on December 10 in Haynes’ hometown of Asheville, North Carolina. Launched in 1988, Christmas Jam has labored closely with the Asheville Place Habitat for Humanity. The charity concerts have aided create about 40 houses and elevate far more than 2.7 million dollars. Haynes was questioned about the seeds of charity work and what initially encouraged him to give back to his group. He talked about what it means to be specified such a prestigious award from WhyHunger and how it motivates him to go on his attempts.
Haynes talked over the impending Xmas Jam charity live performance that will gain Habitat for Humanity and the Asheville-centered non-financial gain BeLove Foundation. Haynes is bringing back again Christmas Jam, which commenced in 1988, for the 1st time considering that 2018. He’ll complete with Phil Lesh & Pals, along with John Scofield, John Medeski and John Molo, Haynes will also appear with Gov’t Mule and likely somewhere else through the sold-out marathon concert. Tyler Childers, Dinosaur Jr and Brothers Osborne are also between individuals on this year’s lineup.
The job interview also touched on the impending (seemingly) Spın̈al Faucet-themed Mule-O-Ween Halloween celebration happening on Saturday in New Orleans, Haynes’ recovering from a shoulder injury previously this 12 months and much more.
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