Bruce Springsteen Archives Announces 2025 American Music Honorees

The legendary Smokey Robinson will be honored at the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music’s third annual American Music Honors in April, the organization announced on Tuesday. 

The Motown icon and “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me” singer will be celebrated alongside John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Tom Morello, and Joe Ely.

“This year’s honorees represent a cross-section of American music,” Robert Santelli, founding executive director of the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, said in a statement. “Rock, Americana, soul, and country are all represented by some of the most important artists from each of the genres. We are most excited to honor them and welcome them into the American Music Center family.”

The American Music Honors will be hosted at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre in New Jersey on April 26. Journalist and longtime NBC news anchor Brian Williams will host the event.

In addition to hosting the annual American Music Honors, the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music holds all-things memorable in relation to Springstreen’s career, including rare recordings, films, photographs, and periodicals. All year long, the center puts on a range of museum exhibitions, concerts, and seminars as a way to promote how a range of American music variations and genres have impacted culture.

Monmouth University President Dr. Patrick Leahy also said in a statement that the university “is extremely proud” to continue hosting this year’s event on behalf of the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music.

“The program has become one of the most exciting music events in New Jersey,” Dr. Leahy said. “We’re honored to welcome John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Smokey Robison, Tom Morello, and Joe Ely to our campus and celebrate their great accomplishments to American music.”

Tickets for the American Music Honors go on sale March 25 via the Springsteen Archives website.