We are excited to be able to announce that The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 class of inductees, which includes among the honorees Alan Lomax, recognized in the Industry/Non-Performer category for his transformative role in shaping the soundscape of American roots music.

He joins a distinguished 2025 class that includes performers such as Jackson Browne, Judy Collins, Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, Aretha Franklin, Mississippi John Hurt, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and Muddy Waters, along with fellow Industry honoree John Hammond.

“These inductees represent the heart and soul of Folk, Americana, and Roots music,” said J. Casey Soward, President & CEO of the Boch Center, home of the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame. “They gave voice to ordinary people and helped shape the soundtrack of this country; its struggles, its hopes, and its beauty. Through this induction and our Legends exhibit, we’re honoring the songs, stories, and spirit that continue to move and unite us.”

To honor all of the inductees, the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame is launching a permanent Legacy exhibit in the Boch Center Wang Theatre. The exhibit will feature iconic items from each of the inductees, including the guitar Stephen Stills used to compose "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" and then gifted to Judy Collins, handwritten lyrics Tom Paxton wrote for Mississippi John Hurt, and much more. It is on display now at the Boch Center Wang Theatre and available for viewing during all Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame tours and before each concert.

All inductees will be honored at a ceremony on March 24, 2026 at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre. A new exhibit, Legends of Folk, Americana Roots Music: 2025 Class, is now on view at the Boch Center Wang Theatre, featuring artifacts and stories celebrating this year’s honorees.