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| Gala in honor of Paul Simon Stevie Wonder is the latest addition to the all star lineup that will be performing at the gala in honor of Paul Simon when he receives the first ever Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song on May 23. The Concert Gala will be held at Warner Theatre in Washington, DC and broadcast nationally on June 27 on PBS. The lineup already features Yolanda Adams, Marc Anthony, Dixie Hummingbirds, Jerry Douglas, Art Garfunkel, Philip Glass, Alison Krauss, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Lyle Lovett, Stephen Marley, James Taylor and Buckwheat Zydeco. Presenters at the gala include former poet laureate Billy Collins, Bob Costas and Lorne Michaels. More performers and presenters soon to be announced. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Jazz News :: home page |