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Nashville, TN August 11, 2026 – The songwriting giants behind the hits “Cruel Summer,” “She’s No Lady,” “Hey! Baby!,” “Two Piña Coladas,” and “In Color” will soon become the newest members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF). Taylor Swift, Lyle Lovett, Bruce Channel, Shawn Camp, and Lee Thomas Miller – the Hall’s Class of 2026 – will join the celebrated body this fall, according to an announcement made today by Mark Ford, the organization’s executive director.

Twelve exemplary songwriters have been announced in two of five categories as nominees for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the organization announced July 15. The entire slate of inductees-elect will be announced in the coming weeks and officially inducted into the Hall later this year. “Well-deserved congratulations to all the nominees in our contemporary categories,” NaSHOF Executive Director Mark Ford said. “We look forward to announcing those who will be induc