
Celebrated songwriting duo Elton John and Bernie Taupin will share this year's Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. One of the most prestigious music prizes in the U.S., the award was established in 2007 by the Library of Congress in honor of another great songwriting team, George and Ira Gershwin, whose papers are held by the Library.
"They are the epitome of what George and Ira Gershwin stand for: legendary songwriting teams that have really resonated with generations of music lovers," the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, told NPR.