Johnny Mercer Award

Holland-Dozier-Holland is one of the most accomplished songwriting teams in the history of popular music. Their credits include Top Ten Hits: “Stop In The Name Of Love,” “Baby Love,” “Where Did Our Love Go,” “You Can’t Hurry Love,” “You Just Keep Me Hanging On,” “Nowhere To Run,” “Love Is Like…

Abe Olman Publisher Award

Maxyne B. Lang is President of Williamson Music and Williamson Music International, which are respectively the U.S. and global publishing divisions of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization (RHO).

Lang began her music publishing career at the legendary Chappell/Intersong Music Group. During her 11 -year tenure at Chappell/Intersong, she rose through…

Hitmaker Award

In his native Wales, he is known as “Jones the Voice.” Today, he is one of the enduring personalities in the music entertainment business. His unique vocal power, ability and charismatic persona make him one of the most respected, admired and loved performers in modern popular music. Tom has sustained…

Towering Song

“Moon River” was written in 1961 by SHOF co-founder and great American songwriter, Johnny Mercer (lyrics), and the versatile and celebrated Henry Mancini (music). It garnered the Oscar that year - “Best Original Song,” and was first featured in the blockbuster film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, where it was performed by…

Towering Performance Award

2009 Towering Performance recipient Andy Williams burst onto the national stage on Steve Allen’s Tonight! show in 1953, and label deals and top 10 hits followed. 1962 became a pivotal year when his label change to Columbia Records produced the Top 10 pop hit “Can’t Get Used to Losing You,”…

Starlight Award

Jason Mraz left his Virginia hometown right after high school and struck out for New York City to find his fame and fortune. Honing his skills by busking on the streets in the Big Apple, Jason decided that perhaps this line of work could be performed in a nicer climate.…