Jason Mraz receives the Hal David Starlight Award at the 2009
Songwriter's Hall of Fame 40th Anniversary Gala (AP Photo)
Rob Thomas presented The Hal David Starlight Award to Jason Mraz. This award has been given to many gifted young songwriters in the past including Rob Thomas, Alicia Keys, John Mayer, John Legend and John Rzeznik from the Goo Goo Dolls. "I hate this guy,” Thomas joked. “He’s too damn good. We need him to step back from the curb so we can all look better.” Jason then sang his hit “I’m Yours” to a very enthusiastic crowd.
The Johnny Mercer Award was presented to the songwriting team of Holland-Dozier-Holland. The Towering Song this year was “Moon River” and the Towering Performance Award was presented to Andy Williams. Sir Tom Jones received the Howie Richmond Hitmaker Award.
Other attendees included Clint Black, Kara DioGuardi, Gavin DeGraw, and Berry Gordy. In tribute to Bon Jovi, Chris Daughtry performed his own rendition of “I’ll Be There For You,” which was then followed by a performance of their mega hit “Wanted” by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora.
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Could you not have written just a tad more on Sir Tom Jones and Andy Williams? That one short sentence was sadly lacking in comments for these great singers, who have stood the test of time in the music world!!
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