PHOTOS: Grammy weekend begins with MusiCares Person of the Year tribute to Neil Young

Singer-songwriter Neil Young thanks the crowd after he was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and David Crosby perform at the tribute.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

James Taylor performs with celebrity backup singers.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Ben Harper performs at the tribute.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Keith Urban, left, and John Fogerty  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Elvis Costello  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Shawn Colvin and Jason Mraz  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dave Matthews  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

The Red Hot Chili Peppers  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Sheryl Crow and Elton John honor Young before performing.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Singer John Mellencamp performs Young’s “Down by the River.”  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Jackson Browne performs “Don’t Let It Bring You Down.”  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Stephen Stills and Sheryl Crow after performing “Long May You Run.”  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

The group Lady Antebellum looks to Neil Young after performing his song “Only Love Can Break Your Heart.”  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Norah Jones, left, and Sasha Dobson sing “Tell Me Why.”  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lucinda Williams, left, Emmylou Harris and Patty Griffin  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dierks Bentley  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman arrive at the tribute.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Singer Colbie Caillat shows off her look as she arrives at the tribute.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dwight Yoakam  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Actor Matthew McConaughey and girlfriend Camila Alves.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Sheryl Crow  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Lady Antebellum  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Graham Nash, left, and Stephen Stills  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Jackson Browne and Diana Cohen  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

The band Everest poses on the red carpet.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Jason Mraz  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

The band Wilco.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)