By Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today | Musical star power ranging from Elton John to Missy Elliott will be on stage at the 40th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The Nov. 8 event at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles will also welcome a spate of performers and presenters including Chappell Roan, The Killers, Beck, Brandi Carlile, David Letterman, Doja Cat, Flea, Iggy Pop, J.I.D., Killer Mike, Maxwell, Olivia Rodrigo, Questlove, Raye, Sleepy Brown, Taylor Momsen, Teddy Swims and Twenty One Pilots, with more guests expected to be announced closer to the production.
The artists being inducted in the performer category for 2025 are Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and The White Stripes. Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon will be honored for musical influence; Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins and Carol Kaye for musical excellence; and Lenny Waronker will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
Tickets for this year’s ceremony are available at https://axs.com.
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Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees Announced
Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley of KISS, Kenny Loggins and Taylor Swift are among the nominees for the 2026 class.
The 2025 inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame include George Clinton, Mike Love, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Ashley Gorley, and members of The Doobie Brothers: Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald, and Patrick Simmons.
Inductees Overview
George Clinton: A pioneer of funk music, Clinton is celebrated for his work with Parliament-Funkadelic, influencing genres like hip-hop and dance music with iconic tracks such as “Give Up the Funk” and “Flashlight.”
Mike Love: Known for his role in The Beach Boys, Love has contributed to the surf rock sound with hits like “California Girls” and “Good Vibrations.” His induction comes 25 years after his band was honored in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins: A prominent figure in R&B and pop, Jerkins has produced and written for major artists including Beyoncé and Michael Jackson, with hits like “Say My Name” and “The Boy Is Mine.”
Ashley Gorley: A prolific Nashville songwriter, Gorley has penned over 80 No. 1 hits in country music, making him a significant figure in the genre.
The Doobie Brothers: Members Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald, and Patrick Simmons are recognized for their contributions to rock music, with classics like “Listen to the Music” and “What a Fool Believes.”
Taylor Swift On Songwriters Hall Of Fame Nomination Ballot In First Year Of Eligibility
ByCathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes
The Songwriters Hall of Fame has a blank space, and the organization dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the exceptional work and lives of composers and lyricists is writing Taylor Swift’s name on its nomination ballot for the class of 2026.
A songwriter with a catalog of notable songs qualifies for induction 20 years after their first commercial release of a song. Swift released her first song, “Tim McGraw,” on June 19, 2006, as the lead single from her debut album, Taylor Swift, which was released later that year on October 24, 2006.
LL Cool J, Talking Heads’ David Byrne, Pink, Kenny Loggins, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of Kiss, Sarah McLachlan, Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine and Jane Wiedlin of the Go-Go’s, Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings of the Guess Who, and Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell of America are also among performing songwriter nominees for consideration for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Eligible voting members will have until midnight EST December 4, 2025 to turn in ballots, with their choices of up to three nominees in each of the songwriter and performing songwriter categories. The SHOF hosts an annual gala in June in New York, where it celebrates its new class.
Non-performing songwriter nominees include Walter Afanasieff, Terry Britten and Graham Lyle, Martin Page and Larry Weiss.
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