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LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (APRIL 21, 2026) — Five-time Grammy®-nominated singer, songwriter, and actor Josh Groban and two-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Teddy Swims will perform at the Recording Academy® and Grammy Museum®’s 2026 Grammy Hall Of Fame® Gala in a special tribute honoring Warner Records. The label is this year’s recipient of the Visionary Of Music Award, recognizing its enduring contributions to recorded music and its long history of supporting artists and recordings that have left a lasting mark on music and culture. The Gala will take place on Friday, May 8, at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
Teddy Swims
“Artist development has always been at the heart of Warner Records and remains our greatest strength,” said Aaron Bay-Schuck and Tom Corson, co-chairmen of Warner Records. “Everything we do begins with a deep commitment to supporting artists, building careers over time, and giving creative voices the freedom and foundation for long-term success. We’re grateful to the Recording Academy and the Grammy Museum to be recognized in this way. It’s a meaningful honor for our entire team and a reflection of the extraordinary artists and recordings that define Warner Records.”
“For more than 60 years, Warner Records has been a trailblazing force in the industry, nurturing and elevating some of music’s most influential acts,” said Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “I’ve long admired their unwavering commitment to championing artists and creative excellence, as well as their ability to evolve with the industry while continuing to shape its future. Warner is more than deserving of this honor.”
“Warner Records has been home to generations of artists whose music has left a lasting mark on audiences around the world,” said Michael Sticka, President and CEO of the Grammy Museum. “The label is a fitting recipient of the Visionary Of Music Award for its long history of supporting great artistry and helping bring influential recordings into the cultural canon.”
Previously announced performers include Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and Funkadelic founder George Clinton; Heart‘s founding members Ann and Nancy Wilson, both of whom are Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipients; multi-Grammy-Award-winning singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams; and multi-Grammy-Award-winning a cappella gospel sextet Take 6. As previously announced, multi-Grammy-Award-winning singer, songwriter and pianist Norah Jones will also perform at the Gala and will be presented with the Ray Charles Architect of Sound Award. Each performance will pay tribute to one of this year’s Grammy Hall Of Fame inductees, with more performers and details surrounding specific tributes to be announced soon.
The Gala will celebrate the 2026 Grammy Hall Of Fame inducted recordings, a group of 14 titles spanning nearly a century of recorded music — from 2Pac‘s All Eyez On Me to Janet Jackson‘s Rhythm Nation 1814 to Radiohead‘s OK Computer. Others include recordings by Alice Coltrane, Bertha “Chippie” Hill, Ella Jenkins, Eric B. & Rakim, Funkadelic, Heart, Lucinda Williams, Nick Drake, The Rouse Brothers, Selena, and The Soul Stirrers. The full list of past inducted recordings can be seen here.
Returning as host is esteemed journalist Anthony Mason. The show will be produced by former Grammy Awards® Executive Producer Ken Ehrlich, alongside Renato Basile, Chantel Sausedo, Lindsay Saunders Carl, and Lynne Sheridan, with musical direction by Grammy- and Latin Grammy® Award-winning composer, producer and conductor Cheche Alara.
Tickets for the Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala are on sale now. For more information, visit: grammymuseum.org/programs/hof-gala.
For sponsorship opportunities, reach out to halloffame@grammymuseum.org.
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ABOUT THE GRAMMY HALL OF FAME
The Grammy Hall Of Fame was established by the Recording Academy’s National Trustees in 1973. The inducted recordings are selected annually by a special member committee of eminent and knowledgeable professionals from all branches of the recording arts, with final ratification by the Recording Academy’s National Board of Trustees. Eligible recipients will receive an official certificate from the Recording Academy. For a full list of inducted recordings, visit here.
ABOUT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM
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ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY
The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music’s history while investing in its future through the Grammy Museum®, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares®, and celebrates artistic excellence through the Grammy Awards — music’s only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world’s leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.
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