Elvis Presley’s ex-wife Priscilla Presley greeted fans as she joined stars at the 53rd Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala in New York City.
She walked to the Marriott Marquis hotel in an ultra-chic outfit that included a silky white blouse.
Priscilla, 79, looked incredibly young as she showed off her smooth face and flawless makeup for the cameras.
She styled her top with a long billowing black skirt and sexy black leather boots.
Her signature burgundy-toned locks appeared voluminous as they fell down the front and back of her blouse.
Elvis Presley’s ex-wife Priscilla Presley greeted fans as she joined stars at the 53rd Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala in New York City.
She walked to the Marriott Marquis hotel wearing an ultra-chic ensemble that included a silky white blouse.
The mother of the late Lisa Marie Presley carried a small black bag as she walked the red carpet.
Some of the other celebrities who attended the annual induction ceremony included the likes of Carrie Underwood, Timbaland, Desmond Child, Roman Child, El DeBarge, Jason Isbell, Trey Anastasio, Merck Mercuriadis, Richie Sambora, Kevin Bacon, Michael Bacon, Molly Kate, Paul Williams and Mariana Williams.
The list also included Maria Bilbao, Rodney Chrome, Deniece Williams, Curtis Shaw Child, Ava Liv Mabry, Sierra Spirit Kihega, Rodney Chrome, Matilda Marigolds and Molly Kate Kestner.
The 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees include Hillary Lindsey, Dean Pitchford, REM, Steely Dan, Timbaland and the late Cindy Walker.
Acclaimed songwriter Diane Warren received the Johnny Mercer Award and four-time Grammy winner SZA was honored with the Hal David Starlight Award, it was reported. Billboard.
The Johnny Mercer Award is the highest honor awarded by the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF).
It is addressed to writers who have already been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame for having established a history of outstanding creative works.
First introduced in 2004 as the Starlight Award, the Hal David Starlight Award was renamed in 2006 in honor of the SHOF president’s long-standing support of young composers.
Priscilla, 79, looked incredibly young as she showed off her smooth face and flawless makeup for the cameras.
Her signature burgundy-toned locks appeared voluminous as they fell down the front and back of her top.
Priscilla, who grew up a military brat who moved constantly, gave birth to Elvis’s only child in February 1968, about 10 months after they were married in Las Vegas.
Priscilla Presley posed with the ladies of the family: her great-granddaughter Finley Lockwood, her late daughter Lisa Marie Presley, her granddaughter Riley Keough and her great-granddaughter Harper Lockwood in June 2022.
The Hal David Starlight Award winners are talented songwriters who are at the peak of their careers and are making a significant impact on the music industry through their original songs.
The Songwriters Hall of Fame also recognized ASCAP members Evan Bartels, Molly Kate Kestner and Kossisko Konan as this year’s recipients of the Abe Olman Scholarships for Excellence in Songwriting, according to ASCAP.
Four additional SHOF scholarships were awarded to ASCAP composers Tipton ‘Tippy’ Balady, Aria Camera, Erin Ferrer and Zhengchun ‘Dewey’ Huang.
The Abe Olman Publisher Award is “awarded to publishers who have had a substantial number of songs that have become world-renowned and who have helped advance the careers and success of many songwriters.”