Editing Jackson Browne (section)

===Charity===

Browne performed live and recorded [[The Beatles]] medley "[[Golden Slumbers]]/[[Carry That Weight]]" in 1991 with [[Jennifer Warnes]] for the charity album ''For Our Children'' to benefit the [[Pediatrics AIDS Foundation]]. Browne and Warnes again performed it live for a benefit concert in [[Tucson]].{{sfn|Bego|2005|p=166}}

On November 8 and 9, 1992, Browne appeared in [[Honolulu]] with Bonnie Raitt and [[Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young|Crosby, Stills & Nash]] in a benefit concert for the victims of [[Hurricane Iniki]] which devastated the island of [[Kauai]] two months earlier.

Browne performed and sang the role of the [[Scarecrow (Oz)|Scarecrow]] in ''[[The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True]]'', a 1995 musical performance for charity alongside [[Roger Daltrey]], [[Natalie Cole]], [[Nathan Lane]], and other stars. The celebrity cast performed a reader's theatre and songs styled performance of the MGM film ''[[The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|The Wizard of Oz]]'' at the [[Lincoln Center]] as a benefit for the [[Children's Defense Fund]]. The performance was shown on [[Turner Network Television|TNT]] and issued on CD and video by [[Rhino Records]].

Browne covered [[John Lennon]]'s "[[Oh My Love]]" to benefit [[Amnesty International]]'s campaign to alleviate the [[crisis in Darfur]]. The song appears on the album ''[[Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur]]'', which was released on June 12, 2007, and features many other artists performing other John Lennon covers, such as [[R.E.M.]], [[Jack Johnson (musician)|Jack Johnson]], [[U2]], [[Avril Lavigne]], [[Green Day]], and [[The Black Eyed Peas]].

In 2008, Browne contributed to the album ''[[Songs for Tibet]]'', an initiative to support the [[Dalai Lama]] [[Tenzin Gyatso]], and to publicize the human rights situation in Tibet.<ref>{{cite web |date=July 22, 2008 |url=http://uk.eonline.com/uberblog/b147502_sting_matthews_mayer_gamer_tibet_beijing.html |title=Sting, Matthews, Mayer Gamer for Tibet Than Beijing |website=E-Online |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724212652/http://uk.eonline.com/uberblog/b147502_sting_matthews_mayer_gamer_tibet_beijing.html |archive-date=July 24, 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Browne covered [[Lowen & Navarro]]'s "Weight of the World" on ''[[Keep The Light Alive|Keep The Light Alive: Celebrating The Music of Lowen & Navarro]]'' (2009). The proceeds of the album benefit The Eric Lowen Trust, [[ALS Association]] Greater Los Angeles, and Augie's Quest. Browne also held a benefit concert for the Rory David Deutsch Foundation which is dedicated to providing funding for [[brain tumor]] research and treatment.

In October 2010, Browne performed at both days of the 24th Annual [[Bridge School Benefit]] Concert, a yearly fundraiser established by [[Neil Young]]. The [[Bridge School (California)|Bridge School]] assists children with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs. Browne also appeared at the 2010 [[NAMM Show]] in [[Anaheim, California|Anaheim]], California with [[Yoko Ono]] and [[Quincy Jones]] in support of the [[John Lennon Educational Tour Bus]].<ref name="jrp-graphics.com"/>

In 2011, Browne, [[David Crosby]], [[Graham Nash]], and [[Alice Cooper]] performed at a benefit in [[Tucson]] to benefit The Fund For Civility, Respect, and Understanding, a foundation that raises awareness of and provides medical prevention and treatment services to people with mental disorders. The concert also benefited victims of the [[2011 Tucson shootings|January 8, 2011, shootings in Tucson]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Browne, Cooper to headline concert for Tucson civility fund |work=Tucson Sentinel |url=http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/021611_civility_concert |date=February 16, 2011 |first=Dylan |last=Smith |access-date=March 12, 2011}}</ref> In 2013, Browne performed with the [[Kings of Leon]] and [[the Flaming Lips]] in Oklahoma City for Rock for Oklahoma, a benefit concert for Oklahoma tornado victims.

In 2012, Browne performed for Artists for the Arts benefit with [[Glen Phillips (singer)|Glen Phillips]] of [[Toad the Wet Sprocket]] and the band [[Venice (band)|Venice]]. The benefit was to keep arts and music in public schools funded and raised over $100,000. This was Browne's fifth appearance out of the nine annual shows that have taken place. In addition to their own set, Venice performed all supporting music along with a student orchestra and choir from the [[Santa Monica High]] and Malibu High school districts. The concert, held at Barnum Hall, was a sold-out event.

In 2013, Browne performed with students from [[School of Rock (company)|School of Rock]] West LA and Burbank in a benefit concert for the Rock School Scholarship Fund, at the legendary Troubadour in West Hollywood. His set of hits including "Somebody's Baby", "Doctor My Eyes", and "Take It Easy" were all performed with students aged 13 to 17 accompanying him. Money raised went toward scholarships for children who want to attend any music school in the US but whose parents do not have the financial means.
 
In 2014, Browne appeared at the [[Arlington Theatre]] in [[Santa Barbara, California]], in a benefit concert for Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara, a nonprofit providing mental health and co-occurring disorders treatment services.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sanctuarycenters.org |title=Jackson Browne & Friends |publisher=Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021235923/http://sanctuarycenters.org/ |archive-date=October 21, 2014}}</ref> [[Jeff Bridges]] and [[David Crosby]] also performed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thearlingtontheatre.com/schedule/eventdetail/339/-/jackson-browne |title=Jackson Browne |publisher=The Arlington Theatre}}</ref> In 2015, Browne played a second concert for Sanctuary Centers at the [[Santa Barbara Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sanctuarycenters.org/news.html |title=Jackson Browne Performs Benefit Concert for Sanctuary Centers! |publisher=Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara |access-date=February 16, 2016}}</ref>

Browne provides exclusive music tracks for various charity and benefit albums, including ''Safety Harbor Kids Holiday Collection'' (where he sang the [[Johnny Marks]] holiday song "Silver and Gold" with longtime friend [[Lowell George]]'s daughter, [[Inara George]]). Browne provided a live version of "Drums of War" for ''The People Speak Soundtrack''. Other charity albums he has contributed to include: ''Acordes Con [[Leonard Cohen]]'' (song: "A Thousand Kisses Deep"), ''From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks Soundtrack'' (song: "Step By Step"), ''[[Shrink (film)|Shrink]]'' (the [[Kevin Spacey]] film soundtrack; song: "Here"), ''Keep the Light Alive: Celebrating the Music of [[Eric Lowen]] and [[Dan Navarro]]'' (song: "Weight of the World"), and ''1% for the Planet: The Music, Vol. 1'' (a live version of "About My Imagination"), as well as many benefit concert and other appearances.<ref name="jrp-graphics.com" />