Carole King will soon have another award for her trophy room.
This spring she'll receive Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Famous for songs like You've Got a Friend, So Far Away, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman and I Feel the Earth Move, her career took off in 1971 with her hit album, Tapestry. It was the first female solo album to sell more than 10 million copies. In 1972, she won four Grammy awards including the top honor, best album.
"I was so pleased when the venerable Library of Congress began honoring writers of popular songs with the Gershwin Prize," King said in a press release. "I'm proud to be the fifth such honoree and the first woman among such distinguished company. I look forward to performing in the nation's capital."
The Gershwin Prize recognizes the lifetime achievement of notable music artists. King will join previous honorees Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney as well songwriting duo Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
