sentences:  On July 22, 2014, Billy Joel was announced as the sixth honoree of the Gershwin Prize, named by the Librarian of Congress under advisement of Library of Congress subject matter experts and an expanded advisory board that included Mary Chapin Carpenter (songwriter), Wesley Bulla (Belmont University), Anthony DeCurtis (Rolling Stone Magazine), Emilio Estefan (producer), Gregg Field (producer), Ed Hardy (CMA), Joel Katz (Global Entertainment), Stinson Liles (brand advisor), Rickey Minor (music director), Neil Portnow (President/CEO NARAS), Karen Sherry (ASCAP Foundation), Michael Strunsky (Ira and Leonore Gershwin Trusts) and Michelynn Woodard (Dr. Phil Foundation).The honor ceremony along with a concert was held in Washington D.C. at DAR Constitution Hall November 19, 2014, and aired by PBS January 2, 2015.Kevin Spacey acted as emcee and Twyla Tharp (director of the "Movin' Out" musical) and Sir Paul McCartney gave special verbal tributes.