Recordings By Janet Jackson, Lucinda Williams, More Inducted Into Grammy Hall Of Fame

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14 recordings have been selected this year to be added to the Grammy Hall Of Fame catalog residing at the Grammy Museum.

The 2026 additions include nine albums and five songs that are at least 25 years old and range from The Rouse Brothers‘ “Orange Blossom Special” and 2Pac’s All Eyez On Me to Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814 and Radiohead’s OK Computer, as well as recordings by Alice Coltrane, Bertha “Chippie” Hill, Ella Jenkins, Eric B. & Rakim, Funkadelic, Heart, Lucinda Williams, Nick Drake, Selena and The Soul Stirrers. With the 14 new titles, the Grammy Hall Of Fame currently totals 1,179 inducted recordings, and the full list of past inducted recordings can be found here.

The inducted recordings will be honored at the Grammy Museum and Recording Academy’s Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala on May 8 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills with performers to be announced at a later date.

“It’s a privilege to recognize these influential recordings as the 2026 Grammy Hall Of Fame inductees,” says Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “Each selection reflects the creativity, craft and cultural impact that recorded music can carry across decades. We’re honored to help preserve these works and celebrate the artists and communities behind them, so their legacies continue to inspire generations to come.”

“The Grammy Hall Of Fame is a vital bridge between music’s past and present—honoring recordings that changed the way we listen, create and connect,” adds Michael Sticka, President/CEO of the Grammy Museum. “We’re proud to celebrate this year’s class at the Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala this May.”

The inducted recordings will be honored at the Grammy Museum® and Recording Academy’s Grammy Hall Of Fame® Gala on May 8, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA, with performers to be announced at a later date

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