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Tue, May 25, 2010 by Reference

Sir Paul McCartney, co-writer with John Lennon of some of the most iconic music of the rock era, has been named as the third recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The Beatles vocalist and guitarist will perform at the award ceremony in the White House on June 2nd.

The Gershwin Prize “celebrates the work of an artist whose career reflects lifetime achievement in promoting song as a vehicle of musical expression and cultural understanding.” Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon are the previous honorees. The White House concert will be broadcast on PBS on July 28th.

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