Smokey Robinson and John Fogerty winners of the American Music Honors

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The Bruce Springsteen Archives will decorate Smokey Robinson, John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Tom Morello and Joe Ely.

The legendary Smokey Robinson will be honored during the third edition of the American Music Honors of Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music. The Motown icon and the singer of ” You've really Got a Hold on me Will be decorated alongside John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Tom Morello and Joe Ely.

“” This year's winners represent a representative sample of American musicsaid Robert Santelli, executive director and founder of the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, in a press release. Rock, Americana, Soul and Country are all represented by some of the most important artists of each of these genres. We are very happy to pay tribute to them and welcome them to the American Music Center family. »»

The American Music Honors will be held at the Pollak Theater at the University of Monmouth, New Jersey on April 26.

In addition to organizing the American Music Honors, the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music keep everything that has a relationship with the Springstreen career, including rare recordings, films, photographs and magazine. Throughout the year, the center organizes a series of exhibitions, concerts and seminars in order to promote the impact of different American variations and musical genres on culture.

Patrick Leahy, president of the University of Monmouth, also said in a statement that the university was “ extremely proud »To continue to host the event. “” This program has become one of the most exciting musical events in New Jersey. We are honored to welcome John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Smokey Robison, Tom Morello and Joe Ely on our campus and to celebrate their great achievements in the field of American music. »»

Tickets for American Music Honors will be sold on March 25 on the Springsteen Archives website.

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