The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducted Taylor Swift into its exclusive club, the group said Wednesday, making the world-famous pop star one of its youngest honorees at 36.
The Class of 2026 also included Walter Afanasieff, Terry Britten and Graham Lyle, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of Kiss, Kenny Loggins, Alanis Morissette and Christopher “Tricky” Stewart.
To be eligible for the hall, a songwriter's first commercially released composition has to be at least 20 years old. Swift's "Tim McGraw" first hit radio stations in June 2006.
Swift becomes the second-youngest living inductee to the hall of fame. Stevie Wonder remains the youngest, having been inducted at age 32 in 1983, Billboard reported.
Swift selected “All Too Well (10 Minute Version),” “Blank Space,” “Anti-Hero,” “Love Story” and “The Last Great American Dynasty” for her successful submission.
The induction ceremony is set for June 11 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
It could make for a very busy summer for Swift, who is expected to tie the knot this year with her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end.
While no date has been publicly set, it's widely believed the ceremony could take place in June.
Since her record-breaking Eras Tour came to a close 13 months ago, Swift hasn’t slowed down.
Songs from her most recent album, "The Life of a Showgirl," have been dominating the charts since it dropped Oct. 3. "The Fate of Ophelia" spent 10 weeks on top of Billboard's Hot 100 chart, while "Opalite" hit No. 2.
CORRECTION (Jan. 21, 2026, 10:35 a.m. ET): A previous version of this article and its headline misstated Swift’s distinction. She is one of the youngest honorees, not the youngest.
