Overview
- Taylor Swift appears on the ballot in her first year of eligibility under the Hall’s 20-year rule tied to her 2006 debut single.
- The slate spans performing and non-performing songwriters across pop, rock, hip-hop, country and R&B/disco, reflecting broad genre representation.
- Performing nominees include David Byrne, Kenny Loggins, P!nk, Sarah McLachlan and LL Cool J, plus teams from the Go-Go’s, the Guess Who, America and KISS.
- Non-performing nominees feature Walter Afanasieff, Pete Bellotte, Andreas Carlsson, Steve Kipner, Patrick Leonard, Tom Snow, Christopher “Tricky” Stewart, Bob McDill and Larry Weiss.
- Members may select up to three names per category; the top three in each will be inducted, with the class announced at the customary New York City gala in early 2026.