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Brooks is in some esteemed company: past recipients of the Songwriter Icon Award include Bon Jovi, Steven Tyler, Alicia Keys, Pharrell and more.

The legendary country star was also honored for his songwriting craftsmanship when he was given the Library of Congress' Gershwin Award for Popular Song earlier this year.

\"We have wanted to honor Garth Brooks for some time, and his incredible words about being remembered as a songwriter first at this year's #Gershwin Award for Popular Song compelled us to make this the year,\" David Israelite, president and CEO of the National Music Publishers' Association, said in a statement.

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