B-52s, Jennifer Hudson, Marcus Mumford to honor songwriters
Posted June 02, 2016 7:00 am
NEW YORK (AP) - Presentations and performances from the B-52s, Jennifer Hudson, Marcus Mumford and Sister Sledge will be featured at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards dinner in New York City on June 9.
The event will also feature comedian James Corden, songwriters Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, the Byrds' Roger McGuinn, singer Rachel Platten, actors Jussie Smolette and Jon Voight, the organization announced Thursday.
This year's inductees are Elvis Costello, Marvin Gaye, Tom Petty, Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards and Chip Taylor. Special award recipients include Lionel Richie, Nick Jonas and Seymour Stein.
FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2015, file photo, Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons performs in Inglewood, Calif. Mumford, the B-52s, Jennifer Hudson and Sister Sledge will be featured at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards dinner in New York City on June 9, 2016. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)
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FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2015, file photo, Jennifer Hudson sings "Hallelujah" prior to a Mass led by Pope Francis at Madison Square Garden in New York. Hudson, Marcus Mumford, the B-52s and Sister Sledge will be featured at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards dinner in New York City on June 9, 2016. (Andrew Burton/Pool Photo via AP, File)
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FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2015 file photo, James Corden arrives at the Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. The Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards dinner will feature comedian James Corden. The event will be held on June 9, 2016, in New York. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
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