Elton John and Bernie Taupin accepted the Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize along with performances by Metallica, Annie Lennox, and Joni Mitchell.
Bernie Taupin and Elton John accept the 2024 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.‘s contributions to modern music on Wednesday night with a gala where they awarded the songwriting pair with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
The event, held at Washington, D.C.’s D.A.R. Constitution Hall, included performances by the duo’s famous fans singing their songs:and Brandi Carlile for “I’m Still Standing,” and Charlie Puth did “Something About the Way You Look Tonight,” according to. Other performers included Maren Morris, Garth Brooks, Billy Porter, and Jacob Lusk. John also performed “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters,” “Saturday Night’s Alright,” and “Your Song” at the ceremony.
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