Janet Jackson, Heart, and Lucinda Williams Honored at 2026 Grammy Hall of Fame Gala

The roster of recordings inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame always spans genres and generations, so it stands to reason that the annual Grammy Hall of Fame gala is a diverse and eclectic program.

The performances at the third annual gala, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on Friday (May 8), ranged from Josh Groban singing “Brucia La Terra,” the Sicilian-language version of the lushly romantic love theme from The Godfather , to Funkadelic mastermind George Clinton , joined by Erykah Badu and the group’s guitarist Blackbyrd McKnight, performing “Maggot Brain” and “Can You Get to That,” the first two tracks from the group’s 1971 album, Maggot Brain .

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Broadcast journalist Anthony Mason once again hosted the event. Fourteen recordings were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, though only seven were spotlighted with live performances.

Heart , Lucinda Williams and Clinton each performed songs from their classic albums that were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, while in other cases, artists covered songs that were inducted. Take 6 performed the Soul Stirrers’ 1951 gospel classic “Jesus Gave Me Water.” Taylor Hanson performed Nick Drake ’s “Pink Moon,” the title track from his 1972 album. Isabel Marie performed Selena ’s “No Me Queda Mas” from her 1994 album, Amor Prohibido.

In addition, Norah Jones performed a two-song set as she received the Ray Charles Architect of Sound Award, and Teddy Swims and Groban each performed two songs as part of a tribute to Warner Records, this year’s label honoree.

Other inducted recordings, not otherwise mentioned in this report, were: 2Pac ‘s All Eyez on Me , Radiohead ’s OK Computer , Eric B. & Rakim ’s Paid in Full , Alice Coltrane ’s Journey in Satchidanada , The Rouse Brothers’ “Orange Blossom Special” and Bertha “Chippie” Hill’s “Trouble in Mind.”

The show was produced by former Grammy Awards executive producer Ken Ehrlich, alongside Ron Basile, Chantel Sausedo and Lynne Sheridan, with musical direction by Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning composer, producer and conductor Cheche Alara.

Here are eight highlights from the 2026 Grammy Hall of Fame Gala.

_Originally reported by [Billboard](https://www.billboard.com/lists/grammy-hall-of-fame-gala-2026-highlights-janet-jackson/)._