On the recordFebruary 24, 2009
This could be called the American tradition. Artists demonstrating the courage and talent to find new harmonies in the rich and dissonance sounds of the American experience.
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Obama speaks about the significance of artists in American culture during Stevie Wonder's award ceremony.
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