Reuters — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Singer-songwriter Carole King, Star Wars creator George Lucas and actress Cicely Tyson descended on Washington on Sunday to be feted for their contributions to the arts as the latest recipients of the coveted Kennedy Center Hon... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Following her stint as one of the most successful pop songwriters of the ‘60s but before her emergence as a defining singer/songwriter in the ‘70s, Carole King briefly fronted a folk rock outfit, The City, and issued one album with the group, 196... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Wand, "1000 Days" (Drag City). A lysergic journey in search of bliss, the Los Angeles band Wand's new album mixes tripped-out psychedelia, glam and rock with washes of analog electronics to create a wonderful retro-futuristic mess. Focused on pop str... more info

Mercury News, California — Also honored: Cicely Tyson, Carole King, the Eagles and music director Ozawa. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The Eagles and singer-songwriter Carole King join filmmaker George Lucas, conductor Seiji Ozawa, singer-actress Rita Moreno and actress Cicely Tyson as recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors. more info

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Reuters — (Reuters) - The Eagles, singer-songwriter Carole King and acclaimed "Star Wars" director George Lucas are to be recognized at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, one of the highest awards in American culture. more info

Reuters — (Reuters) - Country singer Willie Nelson was named on Thursday as the 2015 recipient of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, joining the likes of Paul McCartney, Billy Joel and Carole King in one of the highest U.S. music honors. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" will be the latest Broadway hit to be turned into a movie. more info

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