Garth Brooks Accepts Gershwin Prize In Honor Of 'Spirit Of Nashville'

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Garth Brooks was in Washington DC last night (3/4) where he was honored with the Gershwin Prize.

Garth posted to Instagram, "I accept this #GershwinPrize in honor of the spirit of Nashville. As one in community and music. love, g."

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Brooks' wife Trisha Yearwood posted to Instagram, saying, "I’m so very proud of my husband @GarthBrooks for receiving the #GershwinPrize @librarycongress. Honey, your music proves that we are all more alike than we are different. You bring us all together. I love you, and we all thank you for the music! xoxo me."

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The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song celebrates the work of an artist whose career reflects lifetime achievement in promoting song as a vehicle of musical expression and cultural understanding.

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Garth Brooks Accepts Gershwin Prize In Honor Of ‘Spirit Of Nashville’

Garth Brooks was in Washington DC last night (3/4) where he was honored with the Gershwin Prize. Garth posted to Instagram, “I accept this #GershwinPrize in honor of the spirit…

Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group

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