Paul McCartney to Be Awarded Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, Elvis Costello, Jerry Seinfeld, et al. Set for White House Tribute

Paul McCartney will receive the third Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the Library of Congress, according to a report in The New York Times. The honor will be presented in a ceremony and concert to be held on June 2 in the East Room of the White House. The event will be broadcast on PBS on July 28.

Among the artists scheduled to pay tribute to McCartney are The Jonas Brothers, Faith Hill, Stevie Wonder, Jerry Seinfeld, Jack White, Dave Grohl, Emmylou Harris, and Elvis Costello.

The prize commemorates George and Ira Gershwin, the legendary American songwriting team whose extensive manuscript collections reside in the Library of Congress. The prize is awarded to musicians whose lifetime contributions in the field of popular song exemplify the standard of excellence associated with the Gershwins.