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Bette Midler to Receive Prestigious Honor Previously Awarded to Bruce Springsteen, Kris Kristofferson, and John Mellencamp

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Photo by JEAN-BAPTISTE LACROIX/AFP via Getty Images Bette Midler has been named the recipient of the 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize, and the late musician's family is singing her praises. The post Bette Midler to Receive Prestigious Honor Previously Awarded to Bruce Springsteen, Kris Kristofferson, and John Mellencamp appeared first on American Songwriter .

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