Lionel Richie

The event was hosted by actor and comedian Anthony Anderson. According to a press release, the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song honors living ...

“This is truly an honor of a lifetime, and I am so grateful to be receiving the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song,” Richie, an Oscar winner, and four-time GRAMMY recipient, said. Chris Stapleton honored music icon Lionel Richie with a performance of “ Say You, Say Me” during the star-studded PBS special, Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. WATCH: Chris Stapleton Pays Tribute To Lionel Richie With “Say You, Say Me” Performance At Gershwin Prize Ceremony

Richie later record “Lady” for his album, Time, in 1998. The superstars recorded the song as a duet in 2012 when Richie released his country music collaboration ...

“This is truly an honor of a lifetime, and I am so grateful to be receiving the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song,” Richie, an Oscar winner, and four-time GRAMMY recipient, said. Richie later record “Lady” for his album, Time, in 1998. Lionel Richie began his career with the Commodores and went on to have an outstanding run as a solo artist with hits like “Truly,” “All Night Long,” “Dancing on the Ceiling,” “Hello,” and more.

Chris Stapleton honored music icon Lionel Richie with a performance of “Say You, Say Me” during the Gershwin Prize ceremony.

“This is truly an honor of a lifetime, and I am so grateful to be receiving the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song,” Richie, an Oscar winner, and four-time GRAMMY recipient, said. Lionel Richie began his career with the Commodores and went on to have an outstanding run as a solo artist with hits like “Truly,” “All Night Long,” “Dancing on the Ceiling,” “Hello,” and more. According to a press release, the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song honors living musical artists whose contributions in the field of popular song exemplify the standard of excellence associated with George and Ira Gershwin, by promoting the genre of song as a vehicle of cultural understanding; entertaining and informing audiences; and inspiring new generations of musicians.