Tributes to Paul Simon

Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon (2022)
Brad Paisley: Kodachrome
The Jonas Brothers: 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood: The Boxer
Suzanna Hoffs (of The Bangles): A Hazy Shade of Winter 
Sting: America
Billy Porter with Take 6: Loves Me Like a Rock
Stevie Wonder with Shelia E., Ledisi, and The Jonas Brothers: Mrs. Robinson 
Bonnie Raitt and Brad Paisley: Something So Right
Stevie Wonder and Ledisi: Bridge Over Troubled Water
Jimmy Cliff and Shaggy: Mother and Child Reunion
Irma Thomas and Trombone Shorty: Take Me to the Mardi Gras
Eric Church: Homeward Bound
Little Big Town: Slip Slidin' Away
Take 6: Homeless
Dave Matthews and Angelique Kidjo: Under African Skies
Dave Mathews with Angelique Kidjo and Take 6: Call Me Al
Simon and Baghiti Kumalo: Graceland
Rhiannon Giddens with Simon: American Tune
Simon: Sound of Silence

According to press materials, Brandi Carlile also performed.
Speaking: Woody Harrelson, Oprah Winfrey, Elton John, Herbie Hancock, Dustin Hoffman, Sophia Carson, Folake Olowofoyeku

Paul Simon: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (2007)
[Note: Simon was the first to receive this honor]

Lyle Lovett: 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
Alison Krauss, Shawn Colvin, and Jerry Douglas: The Boxer
Stephen Marley: Mother and Child Reunion
Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Homeless
James Taylor and The Dixie Hummingbirds: Slip Slidin' Away
Buckwheat Zydeco and Lyle Lovett: That Was Your Mother
James Taylor: Still Crazy After All These Years
Marc Anthony: El Condor Pasa (and) Late in the Evening
Yolanda Adams and Jessy Dixon: Gone at Last
Dianne Reeves: Something So Right
Grover and Elmo (Muppets): 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
Alison Krauss and Jerry Douglas: Graceland
Simon and Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
Simon & Garfunkel: Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon: Father & Daughter
Simon and Stevie Wonder: Me & Julio Down by the Schoolyard
Simon, Wonder, and The Dixie Hummingbirds: Loves Me Like a Rock
Philip Glass: Sounds of Silence

Archival Performances: Simon & Miriam Makeba (Under African Skies) [Graceland concert in Africa]; Simon (Mrs. Robinson) [Yankee Stadium]; Simon & George Harrison (Homeward Bound) [Saturday Night Live]
Also appearing: Bob Costas, Billy Collins

Kennedy Center Honors (2002)
[Also honored that year: James Earl Jones, James Levine, Chita Rivera, and Elizabeth Taylor]

Alicia Keys: Bridge Over Troubled Water
John Mellencamp: Graceland (and) Mrs. Robinson
James Taylor and Alison Krauss: The Boxer
John Mellencamp, James Taylor, Alicia Keys and The Dixie Hummingbirds: Loves Me Like a Rock

Presenter: Steve Martin

Note: If there are other such tributes (as there may be after, sadly, Simon dies [he is 81 as I write this]), please notify me in the comments, and I will try to find the track lists (unless you are very nice and include them yourself).








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