The prize is given annually to a composer or performer whose lifetime contributions exemplify the standard of excellence associated with the Gershwins. The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song is named in honor of the legendary songwriting team George and Ira Gershwin. During the event, Bennett will be presented the Gershwin Prize by Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, and a delegation of Members of Congress. The event, taping on Novemat the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., will feature performances by Bennett, as well as Chris Botti, Michael Bublé, Sheryl Crow, Michael Feinstein, Savion Glover, Josh Groban, Wé McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Vanessa Williams and a special presentation by Wynton Marsalis - with Bruce Willis as host and Gregg Field as music director (program subject to change). Tony Bennett is the first “interpretive singer” to be the recipient of the Gershwin Prize. Department of Defense locations around the world.
The program will also be broadcast at a later date via the American Forces Network to American service men and women and civilians at U.S. ET on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings). The program will premiere Friday, Januat 9 p.m. Sharon Percy Rockefeller, president and CEO of WETA Washington, D.C., today announced the talent and broadcast plans for “Tony Bennett: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song,” a PBS music special honoring Tony Bennett’s receipt of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. I love you Tony, and the world loves you too.PBS to honor Tony Bennett in music special with star-studded performances “Believe in love and partnership, even with 60 years between us, and Alzheimer’s, there is nothing like the magic of music. “Thank you to the public for loving us, we surely love each other, and you. “At 95 years old, he has more nominations than ever, I’m so honored to be his companion in music and his friend. Gaga concluded: “This album happened because it was Tony’s idea and I made him a promise that we would make it and we did.
The ‘Born This Way’ singer admitted there is no better feeling than the “love and partnership” they share – despite their 60-year age gap. “Thank you to all the Grammy voters for recognizing me and Tony’s dedication to jazz music and for also recognizing it in major categories where this music is often not nominated. On Tony’s reaction, she continued: “I’ll never forget that today he could track every word I was saying and understood the world was celebrating him and celebrating jazz – a genre that embodies the joy, abundance and imagination of Black music throughout history. I’ll never forget today and congratulating Tony on his 6 nominations.”
“This means so much to me, the Bennetts, my family, jazz music, and the great Cole Porter who wrote all these timeless classics. I just keep crying and am utterly speechless. I am stunned and shocked and beyond grateful. In a lengthy statement on Instagram, Gaga gushed: “Thank you so much to the for these 6 nominations for Love For Sale. Their first LP took home Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album seven years ago. Tony became the oldest artist in history to be nominated in the general categories. The duo are also in contention for Record of the Year for ‘I Get a Kick Out of You’, and best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Traditional Pop Vocal Album, Music Video, and Engineered Album Non-Classical. The ‘Stupid Love’ hitmaker, 35, and the music legend have been showered with nods for their acclaimed duets album, including the prestigious Album of the Year prize.Īnd the ‘A Star Is Born’ star was left “utterly speechless” after finding out they are up for several accolades next year. Meanwhile, Gaga recently shared her delight at Tony understanding her every word when she told him the news they are up for six Grammys. Susan is caring for the 95-year-old Jazz legend, who is battling Alzheimer’s disease but has no idea he has the progressive neurological condition, which causes memory loss. Tony and Gaga recently released their second joint LP, ‘Love For Sale’ – the follow-up to 2014’s ‘Cheek to Cheek’ – which marked his last ever album. Thank you Susan for how you love I love you and Tony and the whole family so much. Alongside a picture from the show, Gaga wrote on Instagram: “The real ‘Lady’ of the hour is Susan Benedetto, Tony’s remarkable wife.
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