This show was recorded June 10, 2004 at the Broadway Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
Other awards presented at the ceremony include The Starlight Award to Rob Thomas "to honor gifted songwriters in the early years of their careers who are making a significant impact in the music industry via their original songs," the Johnny Mercer Award to Stevie Wonder "to honor a songwriter who has previously been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and who has continued to establish a history of outstanding creative work," the Towering Song Award to Burt Bacharach & Hal David for "What The World Needs Now Is Love," and the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Archievement Award, which "honors an industry veteran who is acknowledged as a pioneer in his/her craft, whose body of work over time has been substantial, enduring and influential, and whose success and contributions over a lifetime have inspired the music community," to Neil Sedaka.