Washington DC, Oct. 23 -- Pop sensation Taylor Swift, hip-hop pioneer LL Cool J, and American rock band Talking Heads frontman David Byrne are among the nominees for the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame class, reported Variety.

The list also features Kenny Loggins, Pink, Sarah McLachlan, and Go-Go's members Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine, and Jane Wiedlin, alongside rock icons Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings of the Guess Who, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell of America, and Kiss members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley.

The performer-songwriter category highlights Richard Carpenter of the Carpenters, known for hits like "Top Of The World," "Yesterday Once More" and "Goodbye To Love," KC of KC and the Sunshine Band with five Hot 100 No.1 s...