Sting - The Rising (Bruce Springsteen Tribute) - 2009 Kennedy Center Honors

Sting performs "The Rising" for 2009 Kennedy Center Honoree Bruce Springsteen, who wrote the song in reaction to the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York City.

The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.

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