This year goes to Annie Lennox. And there's a wonderful interview that goes along with it. Check it out.

http://billboard.com/bill...ox/pg1.jsp

I didn't read the article, but does it make sense to give a "century" award yearly?

TRON said:

That interview kicked much ass. NEW ALBUM! WHOOO!!!

And her comment on seeing Nirvana perform was pretty deep...

Anxiety said:

I liked her talking about the muse leaving and her "fallow" period. I can relate!

lovemachine said:

The century award was started in 1992 and this is the 11th year it's been given.

She definitely deserves it! I'm ecstatic for her!

Moonbeam said:

Now read the interview.

TRON said:

but doesn't it seem like the century award should be given each... century... not each year... just a thought...

I suppose. But there are so many good ones! Why limit it to 1?

These are the artists who've won in the past:

George Harrison (1992), Buddy Guy (1993), Billy Joel (1994), Joni Mitchell (1995), Carlos Santana (1996), Chet Atkins (1997), James Taylor (1998), Emmylou Harris (1999), Randy Newman (2000), and John Mellencamp (2001).

GREAT interview! I love her assessment of all of the albums and songs! It's FASCINATING!