Joe Walsh to appear at benefit for National Kidney Foundation

According to Jazz News, Joe will be appearing at a benefit for the National Kidney Foundation of Southern California hosted by JD and the Straight Shot (fans of the James Gang may remember JD and The Straight Shot as the opening act for the "James Gang Rides Again" 2006 tour).

The event takes place June 24th at the Roxy in Hollywood, California. Regular tickets are $50, and VIP seats go for $125. The ticket price includes an open bar and appetizers.

The proceeds go specifically to benefit Harold Owens, the founder of the MusiCares charity who is currently awaiting a transplant. (MusiCares is the charity that honored Don Henley in 2007 with a Lifetime Achievement Award.) If you'd like to donate without attending, you can go to the National Kidney Foundation of Southern California's website.

Joe's Scheduled Meet'n'Greets

There are currently Meet'n'Greets scheduled for Joe in 3 cities during the upcoming tour. Joe will host M'n'Gs as follows:

Atlanta 5/14
Newark 5/25
New York City 5/31

Seating is limited at these events, so act now if you are interested in attending. For additional details about signing up for these M'n'Gs, go to Joe's official site.

Joe's Appearances on MTV's Rock the Cradle

Joe recently appeared on two episodes of MTV's Rock the Cradle to support his talented daughter, Lucy, who competed on the show. MTV has all of the episodes up on their website. To watch Joe's appearances, see these segments of Episode 3 and Episode 5.

Walsh Scholarship has its first recipient

The Walsh-sponsored scholarship mentioned on the site earlier has been awarded to an Ecuadorian pianist. More details at RecordPub.com.