Solo Artist of the Century Garth Brooks was honored at the Recording Academy sponsored GRAMMYS on the Hill reception and awards at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington DC on April 14, 2010. GRAMMYs on the Hill is called "Washington's most interesting mix of music and politics." The two days of music advocacy connects top music makers with members of Congress in Washington, D.C., in an effort to inform policy makers of the important role the recording arts play in the nation's culture and economy, and to raise the profile of the recording arts during meetings with legislators. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Solo Artist of the Century Garth Brooks was honored at the Recording Academy sponsored GRAMMYS on the Hill reception and awards at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington DC on April 14, 2010. GRAMMYs on the Hill is called "Washington's most interesting mix of music and politics." The two days of music advocacy connects top music makers with members of Congress in Washington, D.C., in an effort to inform policy makers of the important role the recording arts play in the nation's culture and economy, and to raise the profile of the recording arts during meetings with legislators. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Solo artist of the century Garth Brooks receives an award from Paul Williams at GRAMMYS on the Hill reception and awards in Washington DC
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) was among those honored at the Recording Academy sponsored GRAMMYS on the Hill reception and awards at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington DC on April 14, 2010. GRAMMYs on the Hill is called "Washington's most interesting mix of music and politics." The two days of music advocacy connects top music makers with members of Congress in Washington, D.C., in an effort to inform policy makers of the important role the recording arts play in the nation's culture and economy, and to raise the profile of the recording arts during meetings with legislators. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Marc Roberge of the band O.A.R. performs at the Recording Academy sponsored GRAMMYS on the Hill reception and awards at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington DC on April 14, 2010. GRAMMYs on the Hill is called "Washington's most interesting mix of music and politics." The two days of music advocacy connects top music makers with members of Congress in Washington, D.C., in an effort to inform policy makers of the important role the recording arts play in the nation's culture and economy, and to raise the profile of the recording arts during meetings with legislators. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Violinist Anastasia Khitruk and actor and producer Michael Pochna attend the  Recording Academy sponsored GRAMMYS on the Hill reception and awards at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington DC on April 14, 2010. Pochna is also president of Geers, Gross Agency in NY City. GRAMMYs on the Hill is called "Washington's most interesting mix of music and politics." The two days of music advocacy connects top music makers with members of Congress in Washington, D.C., in an effort to inform policy makers of the important role the recording arts play in the nation's culture and economy, and to raise the profile of the recording arts during meetings with legislators. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Rep. Aaron Jon Schock (R-IL) attends the Recording Acadmey sponsored GRAMMYS on the Hill reception and awards at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington DC on April 14, 2010.Schock, age 28, is the youngest member of Congress. GRAMMYs on the Hill is called "Washington's most interesting mix of music and politics." The two days of music advocacy connects top music makers with members of Congress in Washington, D.C., in an effort to inform policy makers of the important role the recording arts play in the nation's culture and economy, and to raise the profile of the recording arts during meetings with legislators. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) attends the Recording Academy sponsored GRAMMYS on the Hill reception and awards at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington DC on April 14, 2010. GRAMMYs on the Hill is called "Washington's most interesting mix of music and politics." The two days of music advocacy connects top music makers with members of Congress in Washington, D.C., in an effort to inform policy makers of the important role the recording arts play in the nation's culture and economy, and to raise the profile of the recording arts during meetings with legislators. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) was honored at the Recording Industry Association of America sponsored GRAMMYS on the Hill reception and awards at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington DC on April 14, 2010. GRAMMYs on the Hill is called "Washington's most interesting mix of music and politics." The two days of music advocacy connects top music makers with members of Congress in Washington, D.C., in an effort to inform policy makers of the important role the recording arts play in the nation's culture and economy, and to raise the profile of the recording arts during meetings with legislators. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Solo Artist of the Century Garth Brooks was honored at the Recording Academy sponsored GRAMMYS on the Hill reception and awards at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington DC on April 14, 2010. GRAMMYs on the Hill is called "Washington's most interesting mix of music and politics." The two days of music advocacy connects top music makers with members of Congress in Washington, D.C., in an effort to inform policy makers of the important role the recording arts play in the nation's culture and economy, and to raise the profile of the recording arts during meetings with legislators. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Solo Artist of the Century Garth Brooks was honored at the Recording Academy sponsored GRAMMYS on the Hill reception and awards at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington DC on April 14, 2010. GRAMMYs on the Hill is called "Washington's most interesting mix of music and politics." The two days of music advocacy connects top music makers with members of Congress in Washington, D.C., in an effort to inform policy makers of the important role the recording arts play in the nation's culture and economy, and to raise the profile of the recording arts during meetings with legislators. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Solo Artist of the Century Garth Brooks was honored at the Recording Academy sponsored GRAMMYS on the Hill reception and awards at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington DC on April 14, 2010. GRAMMYs on the Hill is called "Washington's most interesting mix of music and politics." The two days of music advocacy connects top music makers with members of Congress in Washington, D.C., in an effort to inform policy makers of the important role the recording arts play in the nation's culture and economy, and to raise the profile of the recording arts during meetings with legislators. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
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