It’s safe to say that very few shows could feature performances by Gracie Abrams, Garth Brooks, George Clinton, Kristen Chenoweth, Dan & Shay, the Doobie Brothers, Debbie Gibson and what’s left of the Beach Boys, and have them all seem so honored and excited to be there.
Yet similar things happen every single year at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony, the greatest awards show that most of the world knows nothing about. Established in 1969 and with over 400 inductees, the ceremony is a combination of a trade-organization social and a family reunion, bringing together the songwriting and publishing communities. For decades, it has been presided over
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