Robinson, Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Tom Morello and Joe Ely were recognized at this year's annual ceremony in New Jersey.

The American Music Honors concert featured stellar performances by Bruce Springsteen, John Fogerty, Tom Morello, Smokey Robinson, and Jackson Browne.

In a rapidly changing music climate dominated by MTV's impact on pop culture, one British album towers over the rest as the 1980s' monster-selling record.