| Songwriters Hall of Fame

| Songwriters Hall of Fame

The Songwriters Hall of Fame’s ongoing mission is to celebrate and honor the contributions and legacies of songwriters of all genres of music while developing new writing talent through Master Sessions, songwriting craft forums, scholarships and digital initiatives.

Tops list of "rock's greatest guitarists" Keith Richards, Inducted 1993

Has collaborated with such composers as Tom Waits, J.D. Souther, Chris Hillman, Bobby Whitlock, Jim Lauderdale and Beth Nielsen Chapman Jack Tempchin, Inducted 2019

His "Thriller" best selling album of all time; 65 million copies Michael Jackson, Inducted 2002

Wrote "Groovy Kind of Love" while at "Fame" high school in NYC Carole Sager, Inducted 1987

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