Librarian of Congress Names Carole King Next Recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song — sfgate.com

Iconic singer-songwriter Carole King is the first woman to receive the prestigious Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. To date, more than 400 of her compositions during a five-decade career have been recorded by more than 1,000 artists and resulted in 100 hit singles, including her record-breaking album "Tapestry." Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today announced that Carole King is the 2013 recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

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