Diane’s Country Music Newsletter — 27 August 2014
Wednesday, August 27th, 2014NEWS
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on November 17. A select group of American musical icons will be given ASCAP Centennial Awards to recognize their exceptional accomplishments. They are Garth Brooks, Billy Joel, Joan Baez, Stevie Wonder, and Stephen Sondheim.
Ben Haggard, age 21, has been playing lead guitar for six years with Merle Haggard and the Strangers. (more…)