Robert Hunter & Jerry Garcia To Be Enshrined in Songwriter’s Hall of Fame
Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter’s longtime songwriting partnership has given us a lifetime of memories and today that collaborative partnership has been recognized with an induction into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. Hunter/Garcia join musical titans Bobby Braddock, Willie Dixon, Toby Keith, Cyndi Lauper and Linda Perry will become the latest inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization’s 46th Annual Induction and Awards Dinner to be held in New York City on June 18th.
“Our 2015 lineup of inductees represents the rich diversity of American musical styles – Rock, Country, Blues and Pop – that have captivated the world over the past six decades,” said SHOF President & CEO Linda Moran. “Each one of these brilliant music creators have written instantly recognizable classics, songs that are both of their time and timeless. Our Annual Awards Gala is sure to be unforgettable.”
Established in 1969, the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) serves as a vital bridge between music’s past and future. In the Hall, musical pioneers are enshrined and celebrated, while the organization’s outreach to the music community grooms the next generation of troubadours.
“Let there be songs to fill the air.”