Tuesday, November 21, 2023
A dozen performing songwriters—including members of
Steely Dan,
Blondie,
Public Enemy and
R.E.M.—are on the ballot for induction into the
Songwriters Hall of Fame. Another 10 non-performers are also under consideration.
The other performing songwriters in contention are
Bryan Adams, the
Guess Who’s
Randy Bachman &
Burton Cummings,
Tracy Chapman,
George Clinton,
The Doobie Brothers’
Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons &
Michael McDonald,
David Gates,
Heart’s
Ann Wilson &
Nancy Wilson and
Kenny Loggins.
In the non-performing-songwriters category,
Tony Macaulay ("Build Me Up Buttercup"),
Narada Michael Walden ("Freeway of Love") and
Dean Pitchford ("Footloose"), as well as
L. Russell Brown,
Dean Dillon,
Dennis Lambert &
Brian Potter,
Hillary Lindsey,
Timbaland,
Roger Nichols and
Maurice Starr, could be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
A songwriter with a notable catalog qualifies for induction 20 years after their first significant commercial release.
Eligible voters have until 12/27 to submit ballots indicating their selections of three performing-songwriter nominees and three non-performing-songwriter nominees.
