Recovery advocate and platinum-selling recording artist, Macklemore, gave a moving acceptance speech after receiving the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award at the 2019 Music Cares Concert for Recovery. Macklemore’s speech is a compelling and articulate personal account of his reasons for going public with his own journey and the integral part the 12-Step program has played in his recovery. The speech is also a call to action inviting us all to confront this urgent public health crisis.
Lorinda, Barb and Joanna attended the concert as guests and were touched to get a special shout-out.
What a privilege it was to be a guest at the 2019 MusiCares® event, and see Macklemore honoured with this award for his courage to recover out loud through his music, his service, and his commitment to helping others.
Lorinda Strang
Barb Metcalfe, Kesha, Joanna Journet, Maclemore, Lorinda Strang at the 2019 MusiCares® Concert for Recovery