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Albums and songs by Cat Stevens, Luther Vandross, Jay-Z and Emmylou Harris are among the 13 new additions to the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Recording Academy announced today.
The inducted recordings, each at least 25 years old, will be honored at the Grammy Museum and Recording Academy’s Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala on May 16, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA. The Gala will also pay tribute to this year’s label honoree, Republic Records, with performers to be announced at a later date.
In addition to the above mentioned, the artist inductees include Santana’s, Big Star, Clara Ward, Eddie Floyd, Emmylou Harris, Fela Kuti & Afrika 70, Geeshie Wiley, Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine, J.D. Crowe & The New South, Linda Martell, and Luther Vandross. Genre’s range from Santana’s Latin Rock, Clara Ward’s gospel, Emmylou Harris’ country rock to Eddie Floyd’s ’60s R&B, Big Star’s power pop and the pioneering country blues of Geeshie Wiley, whose haunting “Last Kind Words Blues” was recorded in 1930.
See the complete list of inducted recordings below.
“It’s a privilege to recognize these eclectic recordings as the 2025 Grammy Hall Of Fame inductees,” said Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “Music has the unique power to shape culture and mark moments in time. Each inducted recording reflects that spirit, and we’re excited to celebrate these impactful works, ensuring their legacies continue to inspire generations to come.”
2025 Grammy Hall Of Fame Inducted Recordings Full List:
#1 RECORD
Big Star
Album
“COLOR HIM FATHER”
Linda Martell
Single
“CONGA”
Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
Single
“HOW I GOT OVER”
Clara Ward
Single
J.D. CROWE & THE NEW SOUTH
J.D. Crowe & The New South
Album
“KNOCK ON WOOD”
Eddie Floyd
Single
“LAST KIND WORDS BLUES”
Geeshie Wiley
Single
NEVER TOO MUCH
Luther Vandross
Album
REASONABLE DOUBT
Jay-Z
Album
SUPERNATURAL
Santana
Album
TEA FOR THE TILLERMAN
Cat Stevens
Album
WRECKING BALL
Emmylou Harris
Album
ZOMBIE
Fela Kuti & Afrika 70
Album
