Country star FAITH HILL has joined an all star line-up to pay tribute to ARETHA FRANKLIN in concert next month (Feb08).

The Respect hitmaker has been named the Recording Academy’s person of the year and will be honoured at a special concert on 8 February (08) at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Other acts slated to appear include American Idol winner Fantasia, John Legend, Herbie Hancock and the Blues Brothers (Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi), Ledisi, Patti Austin and Shirley Caesar.