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Published on November 12, 2025
All Inductees Will Be Honored March 24, 2026, at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre
Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame (FARHOF) has announced its 2025 Class of Inductees, honoring a dozen musical legends whose contributions have shaped the soundscape of the past century. Together, these artists and industry visionaries have won more than 30 Grammy Awards and countless accolades, leaving an enduring mark on folk, Americana, and roots music.
All inductees will be honored during a special ceremony at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre on March 24, 2026. Fans can explore the new exhibit, Legends of Folk, Americana, and Roots Music: 2025 Class, now open to the public at the Boch Center Wang Theatre.
2025 Inductees
Living Artist
A living artist is a contemporary performer whose initial impact on the genre was at least 25 years before the year of induction.
Legacy Artist
A legacy artist is a performer whose initial impact on the genre was at least 45 years before the year of induction.
Industry / Non-Performer
Honors those whose creative or technical contributions shaped the sound and legacy of American music.
“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 celebrate this year’s honorees, FARHOF is unveiling a new permanent Legacy exhibit inside the Wang Theatre. The exhibit features rare artifacts and iconic items, including the guitar Stephen Stills used to compose “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” — later gifted to Judy Collins — and handwritten lyrics that Tom Paxton wrote for Mississippi John Hurt. These and many more historic treasures are on display now and can be viewed during all Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame tours and before concerts at the theatre.
Founded in 2019, the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame is a cultural and educational initiative of the Boch Center, located within the Wang Theatre at 270 Tremont St., Boston. Curated by the Museum Collective, FARHOF celebrates the lifeblood of American music while ensuring legacies are honored and new traditions are nurtured for generations to come.
Past and current exhibits include This Wheel’s Still On Fire: The Legacy of Levon Helm; Joan Baez: A Life of Music, Art, and Activism; Blue Note Records: Through the Lens of Francis Wolff; Bruce Springsteen: Portraits of an American Music Icon; Arlo Guthrie: Native Son; Life in Six Strings; Don’t Think Twice: The Daniel Kramer Photographs of Bob Dylan, 1964–65; and Boston: A Music Town. Additional artifacts are on loan from the David Bieber Archives.
For updates, tour information, and a full list of current and upcoming exhibits, visit FARHOF.org and follow @folkamericanarootshalloffame on Facebook and Instagram.
About the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame
Launched in 2019 as part of the Boch Center’s educational programming, the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame serves as Boston’s living music museum, celebrating the cultural and musical heritage that defines America. FARHOF honors the past, celebrates the present, and inspires the future of folk, Americana, and roots music through exhibits, memorabilia, concerts, and educational initiatives.
About the Boch Center
The Boch Center is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit performing arts institutions and guardian of Boston’s historic Wang and Shubert Theatres. As New England’s largest cultural venue, it presents a broad spectrum of live performances — from Broadway and comedy to classical, pop, and family entertainment — and is deeply committed to community outreach through initiatives like the City Spotlights Leadership Program and the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame.
All 2025 inductees will be honored at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre on March 24, 2026.
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