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Songwriters Hall Of Fame Nominees Include Lady Gaga, ZZ Top, Boy George, Shakira, Ne-Yo, Blondie Duo & More • Nov. 5, 2026, 12:34 PM ET (Deadline)

New music venue on Riverside Drive to kick off 2027 lineup with ZZ Top, Chaka Khan • Oct. 19, 2026, 11:05 AM ET (Austin American-Statesman)

Facts

Awards And Honors	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (2004)
Notable Works	“Eliminator”

Photos

Elwood Francis and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top perform onstage, both wearing sunglasses, red jackets, and long beards, playing guitars under stage lights at the 2023 Stagecoach Festival.

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