Taylor Swift makes history as she joins Songwriters Hall of Fame

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete January 21, 2026 at 06:42 PM

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Taylor Swift will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York later this year as part of the 2026 class. At age 36, she is the youngest female artist to receive this honor. The Songwriters Hall of Fame, founded in 1969, recognizes songwriters whose work represents popular music. Other inductees in the 2026 class include Alanis Morissette, Walter Afanasieff, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of Kiss, Kenny Loggins, Terry Britten, and Graham Lyle. Swift's induction follows a successful period, including the record-breaking sales of her latest album, "The Life of a Showgirl," and regaining ownership of her first six albums.

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