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Mason Jennings to play NYC Neil Young tribute

The Minneapolis songwriter is on the Carnegie Hall lineup alongside Patti Smith, the Roots, Jakob Dylan and more.

By Chris Riemenschneider

January 25, 2011 at 6:02PM

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Mason Jennings' classic, raw, acoustic sound already landed him on the "I'm Not There" soundtrack covering two Bob Dylan tunes, and now the Minneapolis troubadour will be singing a few Neil Young covers next month at Carnegie Hall

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

alongside the likes of Patti Smith and Jakob Dylan. Jennings is part of the "Music of Neil Young" tribute/benefit concert happening Feb. 10 in New York. This is the same kind of deal as the Springsteen tribute the Hold Steady played there, although you can't count on Neil showing up like Bruce did. The lineup also features Glen Hansard, the Roots, Cowboy Junkies, Shawn Colvin, Aaron Neville, J. Mascis, DeVotchka, Bebel Gilberto and more, with a house band led by ace Dylan/Levon Helm sideman Larry Campbell. Organizers are holding a contest where fans can submit a Youtube video of them "performing or interpreting" a song for a chance to attend the show (click here for details). Stay tuned for details on how to see/hear the concert via the web.

about the writer

Chris Riemenschneider

Critic / Reporter

Chris Riemenschneider has been covering the Twin Cities music scene since 2001, long enough for Prince to shout him out during "Play That Funky Music (White Boy)." The St. Paul native authored the book "First Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom" and previously worked as a music critic at the Austin American-Statesman in Texas.