It seems like a lifetime ago ... this was our President and his wife and they sponsored this:

[Botany]

My heart is heavy.

[dem4decades]

1. Or James Taylor and Carol King at the White House. So sad we've become such a horrible place.

[saidsimplesimon]

2. Instead of Carole King

we have a table laden with cold, disgusting fast food burgers

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

3. Or when Michelle hosted the cast of "Aladdin" at the Kids' "State Dinner."

Enjoy!

[japple]

4. This was, for me, one of the best concerts ever held by President & Michelle Obama

https://www.pbs.org/video/-performance-gospel-tradition-performance-white-house/

esp. the performance by Rev. Shirley Caesar.

[George II]

14. Beautiful, thanks.

[trickyguy]

5. When was the last time you heard about the current President and First Lady hosting any musicians

or any artists of any stripe to perform in the White House?

As has been said: "A life without music is a mistake." No kidding.

[sinkingfeeling]

6. He had a crazy rapper pound on his desk... Kanye West.

[BHDem53]

11. I don't consider these losers musicians but

teddy no gent and skid crock.

[handmade34]

7. we have sunk low

and we have lost 2+ years... I only hope we can return someday...

[onit2day]

13. When the WH had class. Obama made us all proud

[dawnie51]

8. Perhaps my favorite K. Honors performance.....

I pull this up often, just to marvel and wonder at Heart, the Obamas, Led Zep's reaction to the love in the room, etc. It never gets old.

[yaesu]

9. One of my favorite Kennedy Center Honors. I believe the drummer is the son of the original

led zeppelin drummer which made it even more special. His dad died while on tour if my memory is right.

[MontanaMama]

10. Oh my.

Running this iPad down to the family room to share with my guys. Love. Love. LOVE. ❤️

[George II]

12. Wow, I know that song well, but never saw this version of it - THANKS! Reminds us of...

....the words of Joni Mitchell:

"Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got til its gone"

[mucifer]

15. Or back in 2009 when Lin Manuel Miranda gave his original pitch of Hamilton at the WH:

[Tucker08087]

16. Fabulous!

I was a gymnast and young (of course) before my body betrayed me with Lupus. Morning is the worst time, but I saw this at 6:05 am and was inspired to try a light routine. What would once have been a leap that lead to a series of flips or handsprings was simply a three foot “hop” from one foot to another and I landed hard on my posterior. Once I was sure nothing was broken (because morning lupus pain makes you feel like everything broke during the night anyway), I was invigorated! I won’t be moving much today, but it was worth it! I’ve always loved the reactions from the original artists and the huge orchestra and choir behind the Wilson sister bring out such emotion. It was worth the fall. Just don’t tell Hubby (or son) who keep me far away from injury. If I had made that landing (which was pathetic compared to what I used to do on a beam!) it would have made my day! Such talent, and such a loss that our current “executive” has no fondness for culture of any kind. President Obama tried, I think more than anyone, to really vary the artistic experiences that he presented to guests and the nation. I don’t think there has been any moving artistic push from this White House-simply angry tweets against what he thinks are an attack against him. My ankle and hip hurt more than his ego, but unlike him, I find that pain from overwhelming joy of talent and creativity to be so worth it. Someone without emotion would never understand. Thus, my sadness...