


The Library of Congress awards its Gershwin Prize for Popular Song and Culture annually.
This May, The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song salutes musician, Lionel Richie. Richie is an Alabama-born songwriter with a smooth voice and a deft touch for the romantic ballad. Lionel Richie’s unforgettable work has shown us that music can bring us together. Even when we face problems and disagree on issues, songs can show us what we have in common.
This May, The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song salutes musician, Lionel Richie. Richie is an Alabama-born songwriter with a smooth voice and a deft touch for the romantic ballad. Lionel Richie’s unforgettable work has shown us that music can bring us together. Even when we face problems and disagree on issues, songs can show us what we have in common.
The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize Salutes Lionel Richie
This May, The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song salutes Lionel Richie.
The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize Salutes Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie Accepts the Gershwin Prize
Lionel Richie gives his acceptance speech for the 2022 Gershwin Prize.
Lionel Richie Accepts the Gershwin Prize
2022 GERSHWIN PRIZE
Celebrating Lionel Richie
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