Gershwin Prize

The Library of Congress awards its Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

The Library of Congress awards its Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

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Celebrating Elton John and Bernie Taupin

2024 GERSHWIN PRIZE

Celebrating Elton John and Bernie Taupin

Elton John and Bernie Taupin, one of the great songwriting duos of all time, are the 2024 recipients of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. John and Taupin were honored with a tribute concert in Washington, D.C., that is now streaming on PBS stations nationwide.

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This spring, Elton John and Bernie Taupin will receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize.

The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song honors living musical artists whose contributions in the field of popular song exemplify the standard of excellence associated with George and Ira Gershwin, by promoting the genre of song as a vehicle of cultural understanding; entertaining and informing audiences; and inspiring new generations of musicians.

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