TV: White House Burt Bacharach & Hal David Gershwin Prize Tribute Concert, 'In Performance at the White House', Airs Tonight on PBS, 5/21
by Jessica Lewis - May 21, 2012 On May 8, The Library of Congress kicked off a series of events honoring Grammy- and Academy-Award-winning songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David, recipients of the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, culminating a special tribute delivered by President Barack Obama. The priz...
IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE to Honor Burt Bacharach and Hal David, 5/9
by Kelsey Denette - May 04, 2012 On Wednesday, May 9th, as part of their "In Performance at the White House" series, the President and First Lady will host a concert in the East Room honoring songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David, who will be awarded the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. President Obama w...
Photo Coverage: Paul McCartney Talks Gershwin Prize at D.C. Press Conference
by BWW Photo Special - June 02, 2010 Today, June 2, Sir Paul McCartney will be honored by President Barack Obama with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. McCarntey will perform as part of the celebration. Yesterday, June 1, the former Beatle gave a press conference in anticipation of today's events. BroadwayWorld...
STAGE TUBE: McCartney Performs 'Hey Jude' at the White House!
by Jessica Lewis - June 04, 2010 On June 2, 2010, President Barack Obama presented former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, awarded by the Library of Congress, in the East Room of the White House. The prize, named for American songwriting brothers George and Ira Gershwin, has been awarded annually ...
Photo Coverage: Paul McCartney Talks Gershwin Prize at D.C. Press Conference
by BWW Photo Special - June 02, 2010 Today, June 2, Sir Paul McCartney will be honored by President Barack Obama with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. McCarntey will perform as part of the celebration. Yesterday, June 1, the former Beatle gave a press conference in anticipation of today's events. BroadwayWorld...
Library of Congress to Award Paul McCartney Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
by Robert Diamond - November 16, 2009 Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today named music legend Paul McCartney as the recipient of the third Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. An all-star tribute concert is planned for spring 2010. ...
Burt Bacharach and Hal David Win 2011 Gershwin Prize
by Nicole Rosky - September 30, 2011 The Librarian of Congress, James H. Billington, announced today that Grammy- and Academy-Award-winning songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David will join the ranks of Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, and Paul McCartney as recipients of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Bacharach and...
IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE Honors Burt Bacharach and Hal David Tonight, 5/9
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2012 Tonight, May 9th, as part of their "In Performance at the White House" series, the President and First Lady will host a concert in the East Room honoring songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David, who will be awarded the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. President Obama will p...
Burt Bacharach's SOME LOVERS Premieres at San Diego's Old Globe Today
by Kelsey Denette - November 26, 2011 The Old Globe presents the World Premiere of Some Lovers, a new musical with book and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award winner Steven Sater and music by Academy and Grammy Award-winning legend Burt Bacharach....
Stevie Wonder to Receive 'Icon Award' at 2012 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - May 09, 2012 Singer, songwriter, musician and producer Stevie Wonder will receive the 2012 Billboard Icon Award. An all-star tribute to him, along with the award, will be presented at the '2012 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS,' hosted by Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell, which airs live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las V...
STAGE TUBE: Seinfeld on Performing with Paul McCartney at The White House
by Jessica Lewis - November 24, 2010 On June 2, 2010, President Barack Obama presented former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, awarded by the Library of Congress, in the East Room of the White House. The prize, named for American songwriting brothers George and Ira Gershwin, has been awarded annually ...
SFJAZZ Collective Explores the Music of Stevie Wonder, 3/23-34
by Harmony Wheeler - February 23, 2012 Following explorations of such jazz masters as Coltrane, Hancock, Monk and Tyner, the adventurous SFJAZZ Collective now sets its sights on the music of the one-and-only Stevie Wonder for its visit to Segerstrom Center's Jazz Series March 23 and 24 in Samueli Theater. The SFJAZZ Collective will perfo...
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Old Globe's SOME LOVERS
by Nicole Rosky - October 27, 2011 The Old Globe today announced the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Some Lovers, a new musical with book and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award winner Steven Sater and music by Academy and Grammy Award-winning legend Burt Bacharach. Directed by Will Frears with music supervision by Lon H...
President Obama's Remarks on Herman, Jones & More
by Robert Diamond - December 05, 2010 Photos as U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the 2010 Kennedy Center Honorees at a reception in the East Room of the White House before going to the Kennedy Center on December 5, 2010. The recipients for the 33rd annual awards are singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; co...
President Obama Honors Burt Bacharach and Hal David with The Gershwin Prize Tonight, 5/9
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2012 President Obama welcomed guests to the East Room at the White House tonight, May 9, for the In Performance at the White House series. The program honored Burt Bacharach and Hal David, legendary songwriters, with The Gershwin Prize. The following is a transcript of the president's award presentation....
President Obama's Remarks on Herman, Jones & More
by Robert Diamond - December 05, 2010 Photos as U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the 2010 Kennedy Center Honorees at a reception in the East Room of the White House before going to the Kennedy Center on December 5, 2010. The recipients for the 33rd annual awards are singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; co...
Sir Paul McCartney to Receive Gershwin Prize from Barack Obama, 6/2
by Abigail Arnold - May 25, 2010 On June 2, 2010, Sir Paul McCartney, former member of the Beatles, will appear and perform at the White House, the Telegraph reported on Monday. President Barack Obama will present McCartney with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, awarded by the Library of Congress. The prize, named for American ...
Obama Presents McCartney with Gershwin Prize - Official Transcript
by Jessica Lewis - June 03, 2010 Sir_Paul_20010101 Yesterday, June 2, 2010, President Barack Obama presented former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, awarded by the Library of Congress, in the East Room of the White House. The prize, named for American songwriting brothers George and Ira Gershw...
New Artist Shelea Releases Debut Album, LOVE FELL ON ME Featuring Stevie Wonder
by Robert Diamond - October 05, 2012 Newcomer Shelea may not yet be a household name, but that's about to change with the release of her debut album Love Fell On Me, available October 16 on Breath of Life Records via RED Distribution, a Sony Music Company. The album features a special guest: the legendary Stevie Wonder, one of Shelea'...
STAGE TUBE: Jack Black Tributes Will Ferrell at Kennedy Center
by Nicole Rosky - October 25, 2011 This October, the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize salutes Will Ferrell. The program airs Monday, October 31 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide. Taped at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on October 23, the 90-minute special features a star-studded cast of Ferrell's friends and ...
Stevie Wonder to Receive 'Icon Award' at 2012 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - May 09, 2012 Singer, songwriter, musician and producer Stevie Wonder will receive the 2012 Billboard Icon Award. An all-star tribute to him, along with the award, will be presented at the '2012 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS,' hosted by Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell, which airs live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las V...
TV Preview: Mike Myers, Sheryl Crow & More Honor Burt Bacharach and Hal David at the White House; Premieres on PBS Tonight, 5/21
by Jessica Lewis - May 21, 2012 The White House program, which was taped by WETA Washington, D.C. as part of the 'In Performance at the White House' series, will premiere on PBS stations nationwide tonight, May 21, 2012 at 9 p.m. EDT (check local listings) as 'Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for ...
Paul McCartney To Be Honored As 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 13, 2011 Paul McCartney, legendary singer/songwriter and 14-time GRAMMY winner (as well as Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement and Trustees Award recipient), will be honored as the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year at its 22nd annual benefit gala, it was announced today by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of...
Library of Congress to Award Paul McCartney Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
by Robert Diamond - November 16, 2009 Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today named music legend Paul McCartney as the recipient of the third Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. An all-star tribute concert is planned for spring 2010. ...
STAGE TUBE: McCartney Performs 'Hey Jude' at the White House!
by Jessica Lewis - June 04, 2010 On June 2, 2010, President Barack Obama presented former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, awarded by the Library of Congress, in the East Room of the White House. The prize, named for American songwriting brothers George and Ira Gershwin, has been awarded annually ... |
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