Paste Freelancer Wins Award For Brian Wilson Profile

For his Paste profile “Brian Wilson Remembers How to Smile” (issue #12), writer Geoffrey Himes will be honored as part of the 38th Annual American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers Deems Taylor Awards.

He is one of ten writers and editors of journal, magazine and newspaper articles, program notes and/or linear notes who will receive an award.

ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards recognize outstanding print, broadcast and new media coverage of music.

The winners will be celebrated at a reception Thursday, Dec. 15, at The Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Allen Room, Broadway at 60th Street, New York City.

In addition, John Hendrix’s illustration (above) that accompanied the Wilson story was among those recognized by Communication Arts in a recent “Fresh” profile.

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