Elton John and songwriting partner Bernie Taupin‘s upcoming Gershwin Prize tribute, titled “Elton John & Bernie Taupin: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song”, will feature a star-studded lineup from across all music genres.

Brandi Carlile, Metallica, and Garth Brooks are among the special guests, along with Annie Lennox, Maren Morris, Charlie Puth and Jacob Lusk of the group Gabriels. Billy Porter will serve as host as well as perform. John and Taupin are also set to appear.

As previously reported, the concert will air on PBS stations April 8, in most markets at 8 p.m. local time. It will also be available for streaming on PBS.org and the PBS app. The show will be taped in Washington, D.C. on March 20. Tickets are not available to the general public.

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