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Sean Wilentz: Wins ASCAP Deems Taylor Award

The American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers announced the winners of the 38th Annual ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards for outstanding print, broadcast and new media coverage of music. The winners will be honored at a special reception on Thursday, December 15, 2005 at The Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Allen Room, Broadway at 60th Street, New York City. Over the years, tens of thousands of dollars have been distributed in cash prizes to winning authors, journalists and broadcast producers and personalities.

Sean Wilentz for his liner notes, Bootleg Series Vol. 6: Bob Dylan Live 1964, released by Legacy Recordings/Sony BMG Music Entertainment