Willie Nelson Gets the Gershwin Prize
In this Nov. 6, 2014 file photo, singer Willie Nelson performs during an In Performance at the White House series event, attended by President Barack Obama, part of the Joining Forces initiative, an event with musicians, members of the U.S. military, military veterans, and their families inside a tent on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. The Library of Congress will honor Willie Nelson's 6 decades in music with the Gershwin Prize. (Photo: Jacquelyn Martin, AP)
Willie Nelson is still raking in the accolades.
The Library of Congress has announced Willie Nelson has been chosen as the next recipient of its Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Nelson will receive the prize in November, when he'll be celebrated over the course of a series of events in Washington. The prize honors a living music artist's lifetime achievement in promoting song to enhance cultural understanding, entertaining and informing audiences, and inspiring new generations.
"Willie Nelson is a musical explorer, redrawing the boundaries of country music throughout his career," Librarian of Congress James Billington said in a statement. "A master communicator, the sincerity and universally appealing message of his lyrics place him in a category of his own while still remaining grounded in his country-music roots. His achievements as a songwriter and performer are legendary. Like America itself, he has absorbed and assimilated diverse stylistic influences into his stories and songs. He has helped make country music one of the most universally beloved forms of American artistic expression."
"It is an honor to be the next recipient of the Gershwin Prize. I appreciate it greatly," Nelson said in a statement.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2015/07/09/willie-nelson-to-receive-library-of-congress-gershwin-prize-for-popular-song/29911059/
Tags
Who is online
59 visitors
This is a well deserved honor for Willie, a classic among classic's.
One of my favorite Willie songs.
On the road again...