Look no further than "Paul McCartney: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize Popular songs performed at the White House," is revealed early last month and check on PBS on Wednesday, the fourth in the play "show so far during his young administration.
Yes, Sir Paul McCartney is English. But the solution is not limited to U.S. citizens. Named in honor of brothers Ira and George Gershwin, the prize is awarded to a composer or performer whose lifetime work is an example of a standard of excellence associated with the Gershwins. The first one, in 2007, was won by Paul Simon. The second was awarded last year, Stevie Wonder.