By JOHN DALY
Songwriter and producer Greg Kurstin was honored with the Golden Note Award and kicked off the 2021 ASCAP Experience in conversation with his collaborator and friend Dave Grohl.
Kurstin was presented with the ASCAP Golden Note Award by Beck and ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams. ASCAP is The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, a not-for-profit performance-rights organization.
“I’m super honored about this award,” Kurstin said. “This is amazing and it’s incredible to see the people who have won the award and be a part of this list.”
Previous recipients include Blondie, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Trent Reznor, Alicia Keys, Tom Petty and more.
Watch the conversation with Grohl and the award presentation:
Watch some of Kurstin’s collaborators, like P!nk, Maren Morris, Stevie Nicks, Nick Jonas, Halsey, Greta Van Fleet, Sia, and Maggie Rogers congratulate him here.
Congrats, Greg Kurstin – ASCAP Golden Note Award Winner:
Select Greg Kurstin Credits:
Adele’s “Hello” and “Water Under the Bridge;” Sia’s “Cheap Thrills” and “Chandelier;” Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger;” P!nk’s “Blow Me (One Last Kiss)” and “Try;” and Halsey’s “You Should Be Sad.” Other collaborators run the gamut from Paul McCartney and Tegan and Sara to Kendrick Lamar.ᐧ