Sir Paul McCartney News

Juliette Lewis performed on the Big Top stage during day one of the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 at Seaclose Park on June 11, 2010 in Newport, Isle of Wight. The festival, now in it's ninth year after being reincarnated in 2002 is attended by 50,000 music fans, which features headline acts Jay Z, The Strokes and Sir Paul McCartney.

Florence and The Machine performed on the main stage during day one of the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 at Seaclose Park on June 11, 2010 in Newport, Isle of Wight. The festival, now in it's ninth year after being reincarnated in 2002 is attended by 50,000 music fans, which features headline acts Jay Z, The Strokes and Sir Paul McCartney.

Yesterday, June 8, Stella McCartney hosted her spring 2011 presentation at Gavin Brown's Enterprise in New York City. Stella McCartney is an English fashion designer and the daughter of former Beatles member Sir Paul McCartney. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.

On June 2, 2010, President Barack Obama presented former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, awarded by the Library of Congress, in the East Room of the White House. The prize, named for American songwriting brothers George and Ira Gershwin, has been awarded annually since 2008 to a musician who has made exceptional contributions to the world of popular song. The prize's first recipient was Paul Simon. Last year, Stevie Wonder received the award.

Sir_Paul_20010101 Yesterday, June 2, 2010, President Barack Obama presented former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, awarded by the Library of Congress, in the East Room of the White House. The prize, named for American songwriting brothers George and Ira Gershwin, has been awarded annually since 2008 to a musician who has made exceptional contributions to the world of popular song. The prize's first recipient was Paul Simon. Last year, Stevie Wonder received the award.

Today, June 2, Sir Paul McCartney will be honored by President Barack Obama with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. McCarntey will perform as part of the celebration. Yesterday, June 1, the former Beatle gave a press conference in anticipation of today's events. BroadwayWorld brings you coverage of the conference below.

On June 2, 2010, Sir Paul McCartney, former member of the Beatles, will appear and perform at the White House, the Telegraph reported on Monday. President Barack Obama will present McCartney with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, awarded by the Library of Congress. The prize, named for American songwriting brothers George and Ira Gershwin, has been awarded annually since 2008 to a musician who has made exceptional contributions to the world of popular song.

On June 2, 2010, Sir Paul McCartney, former member of the Beatles, will appear and perform at the White House, the Telegraph reported on Monday. President Barack Obama will present McCartney with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, awarded by the Library of Congress. The prize, named for American songwriting brothers George and Ira Gershwin, has been awarded annually since 2008 to a musician who has made exceptional contributions to the world of popular song.

IMDB is reporting that Kevin Spacey will host a benefit to raise funds for the Old Vic roof repair with the help of Paul McCartney. Spacey is the Artistic Director of the Old Vic Theatre Company, which is housed in an old building that suffered damage from bombings during WWII. Spacey has long been campaigning to raise funds to fix the subsequently leaky roof.

Family music pioneers Dan Zanes and Friends delve into a vital part of America's musical heritage with their forthcoming album of timeless songs owned by Sir Paul McCartney's MPL Music Publishing catalog.

Chance and Chemistry: A Centennial Celebration of Frank Loesser, a concert to benefit The Actors Fund will take place at a Broadway theatre to be announced on Monday, October 26, 2009. The event will be co-chaired by Jo Sullivan Loesser and Sir Paul McCartney.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and who she's seen in the world of cabaret in the past week. The past week's events included the Algonquin Salon, the new Summer Oak Room Salon, and the incredible Paul McCartney!

Chance and Chemistry: A Centennial Celebration of Frank Loesser, a concert to benefit The Actors Fund will take place at a Broadway theatre to be announced on Monday, October 26, 2009. The event will be co-chaired by Jo Sullivan Loesser and Sir Paul McCartney.