It seems that Jackson Browne has always been on the music scene, starting in the 1970s when he was turning out hits including “Doctors My Eyes” and “Take It Easy.” Although he is a household name, he seems to have shifted the focus in recent years from himself to other younger rockers. Consider just his most recent collaborations that include writing with Jeff Beck bassist Tal Wilkenfeld and playing with the rock group Dawes.

“Beyond music, call it whatever you want — spirit, emotion, a combination of that,” said Grammy Award-winning musician Ben Harper, something of a household name himself, who first met Browne when he was 9. “I don’t want to take away from his music, but it’s more than that. What Jackson does is very special for a reason.”