Wonder-Full Night

ASCAP honors Stevie Wonder at All-Star Musical Tribute on Capitol Hill

(l-r) ASCAP President and Chairman Marilyn Bergman, Stevie Wonder and Alan Bergman meeting backstage.

On March 13, ASCAP brought some of the finest pop and R&B songs and performers to the Cannon Caucus Room on Capitol Hill as the Society paid tribute to the one and only Stevie Wonder. Wonder was presented with the first ASCAP American Troubadour Award in recognition of his music, activism and leadership, which have been forces for positive change.

The event, part of ASCAP's annual "Songwriter Night" and hosted by ASCAP President and Chairman Marilyn Bergman, brought together an all-star line-up of songwriters and performers before Congressional leaders to highlight the important role of music creators and the need to protect their rights. The musical tribute, produced by ASCAP's Karen Sherry, included performances by India.Arie, Ashford & Simpson, Tony Bennett, Jon Faddis, Wyclef Jean, Wynonna, Chaka Khan, Brian McKnight, Joan Osborne, Dianne Reeves and Smokey Robinson.