{"id":489357,"date":"2026-06-08T18:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/489357\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T18:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:10:13","slug":"2026-songwriters-hall-of-fame-gala-performers-presenters-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/489357\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala: Performers & Presenters List"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tSombr<\/a>, Brandi Carlile<\/a> and Billy Corgan<\/a> are among those set to present and\/or perform at the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame<\/a> Induction & Awards<\/a> Gala slated for Thursday (June 11) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The SHOF reports that the event is sold out.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe roster of presenters and performers includes three people who have already been inducted into the SHOF \u2014 Nile Rodgers <\/a>(2016), Dallas Austin<\/a> (2019) and Steve Miller<\/a> (2022) \u2014 as well as such likely future inductees as Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins and Carlile. Rodgers is also the SHOF chairman.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe list of presenters and performers includes a past winner of the Hal David Starlight Award \u2014 Johnny Rzeznik<\/a> of Goo Goo Dolls (2008). According to the SHOF site, the award is presented to \u201cgifted songwriters who are at an apex in their careers and are making a significant impact in the music industry via their original songs.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tTaylor Swift<\/a>, who received the Hal David Starlight Award in 2010, is being inducted into the SHOF this year, making her the first Starlight Award recipient to graduate to full membership status in the SHOF. Sombr, a potential future Starlight Award recipient, is also set to appear.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe roster of presenters and performers also includes two-time Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\tInductees at this year\u2019s event are Walter Afanasieff; Terry Britten and Graham Lyle; Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS; Kenny Loggins; Alanis Morissette; Christopher \u201cTricky\u201d Stewart; and Swift.<\/p>\n

\n\tRAYE will receive the Hal David Starlight Award. John Fogerty will receive the Johnny Mercer Award, the organization\u2019s top honor.<\/p>\n

\n\tHere\u2019s a complete list of presenters and performers at the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction & Awards Gala.<\/p>\n

Dallas Austin<\/p>\n

Tamar Braxton<\/p>\n

Kylie Cantrall<\/p>\n

Brandi Carlile<\/p>\n

Billy Corgan<\/p>\n

Madison Cunningham<\/p>\n

Taylor Dayne<\/p>\n

\ufeffGavin DeGraw<\/p>\n

Steve Miller<\/p>\n

Jeremy Renner<\/p>\n

Nile Rodgers<\/p>\n

Johnny Rzeznik<\/p>\n

Shel\u00e9a<\/p>\n

Sistastrings<\/p>\n

sombr<\/p>\n


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