The Songwriters Hall of Fame has released their list of nominations for new inductions. Among those nominated are Fleetwood Mac's trio of songwriters Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, and Stevie Nicks as well as Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart of Eurythmics, and frequent Christina Aguilera collaborator Linda Perry. Eligible voters will have until December 17, 2012 to cast ballots on this year's selection. The new inductees will then be officially admitted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame at a gala June 13, 2013 in New York. Those voting may select two from the performing songwriters category and three from the non-performing songwriters category. The full lists of nominees are below.
Performing Songwriters
- Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, and Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac
- Jimmy Buffett
- Elvis Costello
- Ray Davies of the Kinks
- Vince Gill
- Mick Jones and Lou Gramm of Foreigner
- B.B. King
- Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart of Eurythmics
- Jeff Lynne of ELO
- Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith
- Steve Winwood
- Bobby Womack
Non-Performing Songwriters
- Bobby Braddock
- Don Covay
- Randy Goodrum
- Tony Hatch
- Holly Knight
- Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter
- Bob McDill
- Rick Nowels
- Linda Perry
- P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri
- JD Souther
- Rod Temperton
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