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Spring 2010

The ASCAP Foundation Life In Music Award
(Formerly The ASCAP Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award)

In continuing the ASCAP Foundation tradition of recognizing the efforts of music creators who have made significant contribution to our nation's culture, The ASCAP Foundation Life in Music Award is presented to a writer member from a wide variety of musical genres. This award is supported by funding from a bequest under the will of Rosalie Meyer, the widow of Joseph Meyer.

Past Recipients:

Jesse Winchester

2007

Laurence Rosenthal

2006

Kate & Anna McGarrigle

2005

Horace Silver
Bob Russell
Jack Lawrence

2004

Ned Rorem
George David Weiss
Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash

2003

Van Alexander
Tom Paxton

2002

Jay McShann
Jerry Ragovoy
Dottie Rambo

2001

Robert Allen
Marian McPartland
Eric von Schmidt

2000

William J. Reynolds
George Rochberg
Ella Jenkins
Buddy Baker

1999

Guy Clark
Benito de Jesus

1998

Rufus Thomas
Dave Van Ronk
Red Norvo

1997



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