The show will air in its entirety on CBS at a later date. The Kennedy Center Honors ceremony will take place on Sunday, December 4.
Through this holistic viewpoint, each year’s Honorees add another layer to the complex and inspiring collage of artists that together tell the story of our collective contribution to global culture.”
“The Honors is often referred to by past recipients as the pinnacle of awards because it recognizes not just one performance, album, or film, but esteems an artist’s cumulative body of work and influence over many decades. “For nearly a half-century, the Kennedy Center Honors has represented the very best of America’s creative culture,” she says. Rutter spoke out about the impact all of the honorees have had on American culture, which is why they are rightfully being recognized. “Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Amy Grant became the first artist to bring contemporary Christian music to the forefront of American culture, then equally thrived after crossing over into mainstream pop with hit after hit, and today is revered as the Queen of Christian Pop,” Kennedy Center Chairman David M. She is one of an elite list of artists, of any genre, who have had consistent success, with album sales, performances, radio singles and more, in the 45 years since her career began. Grant’s self-titled debut album was released in 1977. Thank you for widening the circle to include all of us.” I cannot wait to celebrate with my fellow honorees, friends and family. “Through the years I’ve watched so many of my heroes serenaded by colleagues and fellow artists, always moved by the ability of music and film to bring us together and to see the best in each other. “Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine ever receiving this prestigious Kennedy Center Honor,” Grant says of the honor. The gospel singer joins U2, Gladys Knight, George Clooney, and composer and conductor Tania León. Amy Grant is part of an all-star group of entertainers who will soon receive the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors.
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