The Songwriters Hall of Fame celebrates and honors the contributions of our great popular music songwriters, while developing new writing talent through workshops, showcases, scholarships, and digital initatives.
Beginning in 1941, began co-writing hits like “I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire,” “Strictly Instrumental” and “When the Lights Go On.”Bennie Benjamin,Inducted
Honored with SHOF’s highest accolade, the Johnny Mercer Award, in 2011Barry Mann,Inducted
Honored with SHOF’s highest accolade, the Johnny Mercer Award, in 1991Betty Comden,Inducted
Founding member of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band ChicagoJames Pankow,Inducted