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Even as we gather here tonight to present this annual award for extraordinary contributions to American music and culture -- that's right, we stole you, Paul -- (laughter) -- it goes without saying that this has been a very difficult time.
WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Honors Paul McCartney
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Many though, especially women, loved American culture - the music and consumerism, and had a view of "America as an ideal", says Wynn.
BBC: How the GI influx shaped Britain's view of Americans
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Van Cliburn. (Applause.) The 2010 National Medal of Arts to Van Cliburn for his contributions as one of the greatest pianists in the history of music, and as a persuasive ambassador for American culture.
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It was a major growth moment for me as an artist because, you know, I'm committed to my mission of using hip-hop to - as a tool for social change and using hip-hop as a way to spread information, correct information about the music and the culture and about me as an American and me as a black American woman, and going to Indonesia was an intense experience.
NPR: Hip Hop Takes on Diplomatic Role with State Department
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The styles behind the recent Cuban music boom date from the 1950s, when American tourists financed a culture of nightclubs and entertainment.
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The show, which has seen its recent ratings skyrocket care of its spring lead-in American Idol, is now a pop culture phenomenon, complete with chart-topping music and a hotly anticipated concert tour.
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