The P-Funk progenitor was, unsurprisingly, correct: the Songwriters Hall of Fame does hit different, even for attendees. Without the pressure of delivering ratings for a televised

Fifty-three years since their first hit single, “Listen to the Music ,” raced up the charts in 1972, the Doobie Brothers are back with their 16th studio album, Walk This Road, and a 20-date tour this summer with the Coral Reefer Band that kicks off on Aug. 4 in Detroit.

Nile Rodgers, chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, spoke to "CBS Mornings" ahead of the 2025 induction tonight in New York City.

"These songwriters have enriched the lives of billions of listeners the world over. It’s our honor to honor them."

Debbie Gibson attends the 54th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards gala on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York. (Photo by Charles

Dominican singer-songwriter Cheo Zorrilla, who penned songs such as “Apocalipsis” and “Al nacer cada enero,” has died. Zorrilla recently passed away at the age of 75 after suffering a stroke, Valerio de León,

Marty Robbins' song catalog, including hits like "Big Iron," "El Paso" and "My Woman, My Woman, My Wife,” was acquired by Anthem Music Publishing.