Annie and Willie Nelson sat in a private box, close to the stage, for the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize Concert at DAR Constitution Hall, on November 18, 2015. They watched others perform, and then Willie took the stage and performed at the end of the show.
Cyndi Lauper was one of the many artists who gathered in Washington DC last week to honor Willie Nelson, when he was presented with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize.
With a tip of the hat to George and Ira Gershwin, who the Prize is named after, Willie an Cyndi sang, “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off.” When Willie introduced Cyndi and called her out to the stage, Willie announced that they had recorded the song for a new album coming out early next year to honor the Gershwin brothers, “Summertime.”
Janis Tillerson took all these great photos for us all to enjoy.
Farm Aid board and staff were on hand to celebrate Willie Nelson last night
Carolyn Mugar, Jenifer Fahey and Kari Williams (and others I don’t know, sorry).
Shyla, Raul Malo, of Mavericks, and Jeremy Tepper, from Sirius/XM radio.
Jeremy Tepper, Jamey Johnson and Raul Malo
So many friends and fans and admirers on hand to recognize and honor Willie Nelson in Washington at the Library of Congress Gershwin Award for Song last night in Washington DC
Lukas Nelson, Andy Bush, Micah Nelson,
Michael Bowman, Janis Tillerson, Ruth Boggs and me.