They worked hard to earn this distinction, their poineering efforts have now been well recognized by none other than the US government, in a way that few others

They worked hard to earn this distinction, their poineering efforts have now been well recognized by none other than the US government, in a way that few others have. They really pushed it head & shoulders above the rest, regardless of how much alternative orgs have aspired to this type of pursuit. It couldn't happen to a more deserving bastion of the music industry ! One can only hope they promptly receive their just rewards for everything they have done, and then some, as a shining example to others who might aspire to such a level of accomplishment.