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Gershwin Prize
Joni Mitchell: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize
Season 2023
Episode 1
After getting her start in coffee shops Joni Mitchell went on to set a new standard, marrying music and lyrics with such songs as “Both Sides, Now.” While her early material is often categorized as “folk,” she became a household name with music that defies categorization.
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This spring Elton John & Bernie Taupin received the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize
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Watch Lionel Richie receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize.