Fogerty Set for Iconic Honor at 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala
In June 2026, rock legend John Fogerty is poised to receive the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award at the annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala. This high honor is reserved for songwriters or songwriting teams whose work embodies the same exceptional quality and impact as Johnny Mercer's iconic standards, including "Moon River" and "The Days of Wine and Roses."
Fogerty's induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 has paved the way for this recognition. As a member of Creedence Clearwater Revival, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. Fogerty's catalog includes timeless classics like "Proud Mary," "Born on the Bayou," and "Have You Ever Seen the Rain," which have all surpassed one billion streams.
Throughout his illustrious career, Fogerty has received numerous accolades, including three BMI Icon Awards, a NAMM "Music for Life" honor, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His 2021 release, "Weeping in the Promised Land," marked his first original song in eight years, addressing themes that remain eerily relevant today.
Notably, Fogerty's recent victory in regaining control of his songs after over 50 years took significant effort. In 2025, he released a new collection, "Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years," which features reworked versions of his most beloved songs.
Fogerty joins an impressive list of SHOF inductees this year, including Taylor Swift, Walter Afanasieff, and Alanis Morissette. Songwriters Hall of Fame Chairman Nile Rodgers praised Fogerty's unique songwriting ability and style, calling him "one of those rare talents who is unmistakably himself." With the Johnny Mercer Award, Fogerty cements his place among the greatest songwriters in history.
In June 2026, rock legend John Fogerty is poised to receive the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award at the annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala. This high honor is reserved for songwriters or songwriting teams whose work embodies the same exceptional quality and impact as Johnny Mercer's iconic standards, including "Moon River" and "The Days of Wine and Roses."
Fogerty's induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 has paved the way for this recognition. As a member of Creedence Clearwater Revival, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. Fogerty's catalog includes timeless classics like "Proud Mary," "Born on the Bayou," and "Have You Ever Seen the Rain," which have all surpassed one billion streams.
Throughout his illustrious career, Fogerty has received numerous accolades, including three BMI Icon Awards, a NAMM "Music for Life" honor, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His 2021 release, "Weeping in the Promised Land," marked his first original song in eight years, addressing themes that remain eerily relevant today.
Notably, Fogerty's recent victory in regaining control of his songs after over 50 years took significant effort. In 2025, he released a new collection, "Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years," which features reworked versions of his most beloved songs.
Fogerty joins an impressive list of SHOF inductees this year, including Taylor Swift, Walter Afanasieff, and Alanis Morissette. Songwriters Hall of Fame Chairman Nile Rodgers praised Fogerty's unique songwriting ability and style, calling him "one of those rare talents who is unmistakably himself." With the Johnny Mercer Award, Fogerty cements his place among the greatest songwriters in history.
I mean, John Fogerty is like a legend, right? 
He's been making music for so long and has created some of those timeless classics that we still jam to today. I'm glad he's getting the recognition he deserves with the Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala in 2026. 
But it's also kinda crazy how much effort he put into regaining control of his songs after over 50 years - like, what a story! 
And I love that he just dropped this new collection "Legacy" with reworked versions of his favorite songs... I'm definitely gonna give it a listen 
. All in all, John Fogerty's induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame is well-deserved 
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, i mean the man is a legend and his songs are still gettin played everywhere 
, i remember rockin out to "Proud Mary" with my dad when i was a kid, it's crazy how many classics he's dropped over the years... 50 years of songwriting and he's still killin it 
, gotta respect the man for takin back control of his music too, that's some serious industry clout 
, and a star on the hollywood walk of fame? 
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, Proud Mary 
, and Have You Ever Seen the Rain 
️ are some of my all-time fave songs - they never get old 
! I love how he's still creating new music after 50+ years in the game 
. His perseverance is truly inspiring 
And can we talk about his recent win over his song ownership? That was a major victory for artists everywhere 
. Can't we get some sort of revamp or redesign? The navigation's still all wonky and it takes forever to load. And don't even get me started on the comments section – it's always so slow to respond. 
. Can someone please make this place look and feel slightly less ancient? 
i mean proud mary and born on the bayou are classics that never get old 
now with the legacy collection, it's like he's giving fans even more reason to love his music again 
taylor swift and alanis morissette joining him as SHOF inductees is pretty cool too 
but let's be real, fogerty's been doing this for decades, he deserves every bit of recognition he gets 
...can't say I've ever been a huge creedence fan myself, but i can appreciate the legacy and all 
and it's awesome he's getting this recognition at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala! 
But seriously, his ability to create timeless hits is truly impressive. And let's give a shoutout to him taking back control of his songs after 50+ years – that takes major guts 
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. It's crazy to think about how much his songs have meant to us over the years - like "Proud Mary" and "Born on the Bayou", those are like anthems 
. I think this Johnny Mercer Award is well-deserved, he's truly one of the greatest songwriters out there 
did u know that creedence clearwater revival's "proud mary" has over 1 billion streams on spotify alone? 
(source: riaa) and his induction is definitely a testament to his timeless songwritin skills 
. Can't wait to see what he does next!