Taylor Swift has been elected into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2026.
With her induction, the 36-year-old Swift becomes the second-youngest honoree in the Hall’s history, behind only Stevie Wonder, who was enshrined in 1983 at age 32. Swift became eligible this year, 20 years after her first commercial release (her debut single, “Tim McGraw,” arrived in June 2006).
As part of her nomination process last fall, Swift identified five tracks she felt best represented her songwriting work to date: “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version),” “Blank Space,” “Anti-Hero,” “Love Story,” and “The Last Great American Dynasty.”
Along with Swift, the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s 2026 class is highlighted by Alanis Morissette, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS, and Kenny Loggins.
Other inductees include songwriters Christopher “Tricky” Stewart (“Umbrella,” “Single Ladies,” “Just Fine”), Terry Britten and Graham Lyle (“What’s Love Got To Do With It,” “We Don’t Need Another Hero”), and Walter Afanasieff (“All I Want For Christmas Is You,” “Hero”).
The induction ceremony will be held on June 11th in New York.
ONLY ON CBS MORNINGS: Taylor Swift, Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley, Alanis Morissette, Kenny Loggins, Christopher “Tricky” Stewart, Terry Britten & Graham Lyle and Walter Afanasieff are members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s 2026 class.@anthonymasoncbs introduces the inductees,… pic.twitter.com/WEYPk8PsB3
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