Thursday, April 15, 2010
I didn't see it coming, but a Pulitzer for Hank Williams makes all kinds of sense.
"A posthumous special citation to Hank Williams for his craftsmanship as a songwriter who expressed universal feelings with poignant simplicity and played a pivotal role in transforming country music into a major musical and cultural force in American life."
These Special Citations are nice. Dylan picked one up two years ago, John Coltrane the year before that. Thelonious Monk was awarded one in 2006, and Duke Ellington in 1999. There are non-musicians a-plenty (Ray Bradbury, Dr. Seuss...) but I like the idea of recognizing the cultural contributions of people like Monk and Williams. Miles deserves one, but they should honor the living and bestow one on Chuck Berry next.
"A posthumous special citation to Hank Williams for his craftsmanship as a songwriter who expressed universal feelings with poignant simplicity and played a pivotal role in transforming country music into a major musical and cultural force in American life."
These Special Citations are nice. Dylan picked one up two years ago, John Coltrane the year before that. Thelonious Monk was awarded one in 2006, and Duke Ellington in 1999. There are non-musicians a-plenty (Ray Bradbury, Dr. Seuss...) but I like the idea of recognizing the cultural contributions of people like Monk and Williams. Miles deserves one, but they should honor the living and bestow one on Chuck Berry next.
// posted by Bill @ 8:03 AM 
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