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Willie Nelson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize

Season 2015 Episode 1 | 1hr 25m 47s

Watch an all-star tribute to singer and songwriter Willie Nelson, 2015 recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song features performances by Nelson, as well as Edie Brickell, Leon Bridges, Rosanne Cash, Ana Gabriel, Jamey Johnson, Alison Krauss, Raul Malo of The Mavericks, Neil Young, Promise of the Real, Buckwheat Zydeco and past Gershwin Prize honoree Paul Simon.

Aired: 01/14/16
Major corporate funding for Elton John & Bernie Taupin: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song is provided by Wells Fargo. Additional corporate funding is provided by the Boeing Company, Otsuka, and Universal Music Group. Additional funding is provided by The Leonore S. Gershwin Trust; AARP; the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP); Katy & Ken Menges; and FTS International, LLC. Funding is also provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Travel is provided by United Airlines. Hotel accommodations are provided by Waldorf Astoria Washington DC.
Extras
Enjoy an all-star tribute to 2024 Gershwin Prize winners Elton John and Bernie Taupin
Joni Mitchell & friends interpret Elton John's "I'm Still Standing" at the Gershwin Prize.
Brandi Carlile performs "Skyline Pigeon" at the 2024 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
Elton John performs his timeless classic, "Your Song" at the 2024 LOC Gershwin Prize.
Artists sing praises to Elton and Bernie from the 2024 Gershwin Prize red carpet.
Annie Lennox sings "Border Song" at the 2024 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song concert.
Elton John performs "Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters" at the 2024 Gershwin Prize concert.
Charlie Puth performs "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" at the 2024 Gershwin Prize concert
Brandi Carlile performs "Madman Across the Water" at the 2024 Gershwin Prize concert.
Maren Morris sings "I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues" at the 2024 Gershwin Prize
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  • Gershwin Prize Season 2022
  • Gershwin Prize Season 2020
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  • Tony Bennett: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize
  • Gershwin Prize Season 2016
  • Carole King: Library of Congress Gershwin Prize
  • Celebrating the Music of Paul McCartney
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Watch Joni Mitchell receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize.
Watch Lionel Richie receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize.
Watch Paul McCartney: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
Watch Garth Brooks receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize.
Watch Emilio and Gloria Estefan receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize.
Watch Tony Bennett receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize.
Watch Smokey Robinson receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize.
Carole King: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize In Performance at the White House