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A Great Big World at the 2014 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Gala

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A Great Big World at the 2014 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Gala.

Beneath the glimmering chandeliers of the New York Marriot Marquis hotel ballroom, the evening of June 13, 2014, was one dedicated to celebrating some of the finest songwriting legends of our time. Music icons Ray Davies, Donovan, Graham Gouldman and Mark James were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame; Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons received the organization’s Hal David Starlight Award; and the Johnny Mercer Award was bestowed upon the incomparable songwriting team of Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff. In addition, former BMI President and CEO Del Bryant accepted the prestigious Visionary Leadership Award. Watch here for exclusive interviews!

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