Gershwin Prize

Billy Joel: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize

Special | 1h 25m 25s  | Video has closed captioning.

This music special honors singer-songwriter Billy Joel’s receipt of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The evening will include performances by Joel, as well as Tony Bennett, Boyz II Men, Gavin DeGraw, Josh Groban, Natalie Maines, John Mellencamp and LeAnn Rimes, with a special performance by Kevin Spacey and more.

Aired: 01/02/15

Expired: 01/01/19

Rating: NR

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Corporate funding provided by Wells Fargo. Major support provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, The Leonore S. Gershwin Trust and The Ira & Leonore Gershwin Philanthropic Fund. Funding …

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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