Norah Jones will receive the Ray Charles Architect Of Sound Award at the 2026 Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala.
The Grammy Museum is honoring the multi-Grammy-Award-winning singer, songwriter and pianist during the event, to be held on May 8 at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles,
The event will also honor the 14 recordings newly inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame.
Jones will take the stage for a special performance during the evening, which will also feature one-of-a-kind musical moments from a lineup of artists to be announced soon.
The 2026 Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala will also recognize Warner Records as the 2026 label honoree in celebration of its enduring contributions to recorded music and its role in championing artists across generations.
The 2026 Grammy Hall Of Fame inducted recordings include 11 albums and three songs that exhibit qualitative or historical significance and are at least 25 years old. Spanning nearly a century of recorded music, the newly inducted recordings range from 2Pac's All Eyez On Me to Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 to Radiohead's OK Computer.
Others include recordings by Alice Coltrane, Bertha "Chippie" Hill, Ella Jenkins, Eric B. & Rakim, Funkadelic, Heart, Lucinda Williams, Nick Drake, The Rouse Brothers, Selena, and The Soul Stirrers. Eligible recipients will receive an official certificate from the Recording Academy.
With 14 new titles added, the Grammy Hall Of Fame currently totals 1,179 inducted recordings.
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