34th Annual American Eagle Awards Presented At The Summer NAMM Show In Nashville

July 15, 2017 Press Release In the News 0

NASHVILLE, TN - JULY 13: (L-R) Musician Paul Shaffer, NAMM's Joe Lamond, Director - National Music Council, David Sanders, Recording Artists and American Eagle Award Honorees Crystal Gayle, Patti Smith and Harry Shearer, Musician Tony Shanahan and National Music Council Board Members Charles Sanders and Rick Carnes pose onstage during the American Eagle Awards Honoring Crystal Gayle, Patti Smith and Harry Shearer at Music City Center on July 13, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for NAMM)
Crystal Gayle, Harry Shearer, and Patti Smith honored with American Eagle Awards

NASHVILLE, Tenn.– The National Music Council presented its prestigious American Eagle Award to industry icons Crystal Gayle, Harry Shearer, and Patti Smith on July 13 at The Summer NAMM Show in Nashville, TN. National Music Council Director, David Sanders, hosted the awards ceremony along with presenters Paul Shaffer, Richard Leigh and John Ingrassia.

The honorees and presenters collaborated for an unforgettable finale performance of the song “People Have The Power,” written by Patti Smith and her late husband Fred “Sonic” Smith. The awards are presented with support from The NAMM Foundation, a non-profit which works to advance active participation in music making across the lifespan through scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs.

To learn how to support The National Music Council and their music education advocacy efforts, visit www.musiccouncil.org.

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