# Bette Midler to Receive Prestigious Honor Previously Awarded to Bruce Springsteen, Kris Kristofferson, and John Mellencamp

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bette-midler-to-receive-prestigious-honor-previously-awarded-to-bruce-springsteen-kris-kristofferson-and-john-mellencamp/
- Published: 2026-08-12T23:56:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-13T00:13:57+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/bette-midler-to-receive-prestigious-honor-previously-awarded-to-bruce-springsteen-kris-kristofferson-and-john-mellencamp/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Music, World

## Key points

- Bette Midler will receive the 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize.
- The prize recognises art and advocacy for social justice.
- The ceremony takes place in Tulsa on 16 October 2026.

## Summary

Bette Midler has been named the 2026 recipient of the Woody Guthrie Prize, recognising artists whose work reflects Guthrie’s social conscience and supports positive change. The award places Midler alongside previous recipients including Bruce Springsteen, Kris Kristofferson and John Mellencamp, highlighting her long-standing artistic and advocacy work.

Midler said she was honoured by the recognition and praised Guthrie’s commitment to justice and to marginalised people, naming his 1940 song “I Ain’t Got No Home in This World Anymore” as a favourite. She will receive the prize on 16 October 2026 at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at a fundraising event featuring Guthrie family members, journalist Rona Elliot and a solo performance by country singer Bryan Andrews.

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