Fleetwood Mac star Lindsey Buckingham has been named the recipient of the 2011 ASCAP Golden Note Award.
The honour will be presented to the singer/songwriter at the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers' sixth annual 'I Create Music' EXPO in Los Angeles at the end of March (11).
The Golden Note Award is presented to songwriters, composers and artists who have achieved extraordinary career milestones.
Previous honorees include Tom Petty, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Garth Brooks.
ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams says, "From the classic California cool of Buckingham, (Stevie) Nicks and Fleetwood MAC to his ambitious solo work, Lindsey's distinguished career has earned him a permanent place in the history of American music and we're delighted to welcome him as a special guest at this year's EXPO and honour him with ASCAP's Golden Note Award."