Dan + Shay, John Stamos, Aaron Dessner, Alan Menken, Nile Rogers, and Living Colour are among the performers and presenters announced for the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Dinner. The gala will be held on Thursday (June 12) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Dan + Shay have ties to major country hits from one of the night’s honorees, Ashley Gorley, while Stamos has performed with another honoree, Mike Love of The Beach Boys. Dessner is a frequent collaborator and producer for Gracie Abrams, who is set to receive Hal David Starlight Award during the ceremony, while Menken has often collaborated with Stephen Schwartz, who is set to receive the Johnny Mercer Award. Additionally, the involvement of children of honorees, like Ashley’s daughter Sadie Gorley, and Rodney Jerkins’ kids Heavenly, Hannah Joy and Rodney Jerkins Jr., will add a personal touch to the star-studded evening. (Billboard)
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