The songwriters who gave us “Your Song,”“Tiny Dancer” and “Rocket Man” will add to their stuffed awards shelf later this year when Elton John and Bernie Taupin are awarded the Gershwin Prize.
John, meanwhile, completed his EGOT earlier this month by winning an Emmy Award for his Dodger Stadium concert special. Popular on Variety The prize for John and Taupin comes on the heels of last year’s salute to Joni Mitchell, which brought in guests including Brandi Carlile, Annie ...
EltonJohnand Bernie Taupin have been named as the recipients of the 2024 U.S. Library of Congress’s Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. TheRocket Manhitmaker and his songwriting partner will be honoured during an all-star tribute concert in Washington D.C. on 20 March...
The Gershwin Prize - considered the highest award for influence, impact and achievement in popular music - recognizes living musical artists. "When I grew up as a little boy in suburban London, the only good music that I heard was American. British music sucked," John quipped to the audien...
Elton John, 76, and Bernie Taupin, 73, were awarded the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song - a lifetime achievement award given annually to an artist whose music has left a lasting impact - during a nearly three-hour tribute concert Wednesday night at DAR Constitution Hall....
• 1947 ~ Lynn Anderson, Grammy Award~winning singer, CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, 1971 • 1948 ~ Olivia Newton-John, British country-music and rock singer • 1954 ~ Craig Chaquico, Guitar, singer with Jefferson Starship • 1955 ~ Carlene Carter, Singer,June Carter’sdaughter ...
Elton John, 76, and Bernie Taupin, 73, were awarded the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song - a lifetime achievement award given annually to an artist whose music has left a lasting impact - during a nearly three-hour tribute concert Wednesday night at DAR Constitution Hall....