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Fogerty lands top songwriting honor, Liz Rose opts to renew not rejoice
John Fogerty, whose songwriting shaped Creedence Clearwater Revival’s gritty Americana soundscape, is slated to receive the Songwriters Hall of Fame's highest honor, the Johnny Mercer Award. The acknowledgment echoes his longstanding impact on American songwriting without resorting to florid tributes.
Meanwhile, Liz Rose, known for her co-writing role in shaping Taylor Swift’s early narratives, extends her publishing agreement with Warner Chappell Nashville, underscoring a continued professional alliance grounded more in pragmatism than fanfare.
John Fogerty to haunt the Songwriters Hall with swamp rock and California dust
John Fogerty, unmistakably tethered to the twang and torque of Creedence Clearwater Revival, will receive the Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall Of Fame gala in 2026.
Slated for June 11 at New York’s Marriott Marquis Hotel, the event singles out Fogerty for his body of work—invoking the ghosts of swamp rock, protest anthems, and Southern Gothic storytelling without setting foot too far from California asphalt.
John Fogerty dusts off CCR hits at NPR’s desk, irony and sons in tow
In NPR’s stripped-back ‘Tiny Desk’ setup, John Fogerty revisits Creedence Clearwater Revival’s catalog with the ease of someone cycling through a well-worn yearbook—archival, deliberate, and not without a glint of irony. With his sons by his side, it’s less a passing of the torch than a casual jam through “Fortunate Son,” “Proud Mary,” and other canonical entries that refuse to fade quietly.
Between riffs, Fogerty tips his hat to NPR for its continued existence “in these times,” a phrase freighted more with understatement than praise. The performance doesn’t seek reinvention—it preserves, crisply, like vinyl in a mylar sleeve.
Fogerty goes full Lennon & McCartney—just without the Lennon or McCartney part
John Fogerty draws parallels between his solo songwriting for Creedence Clearwater Revival and the Beatles’ collaborative process, pointing out he did alone what Lennon, McCartney, and company shared. He revisits the burdens of leadership and authorship in the band, underlining the solitary nature of his creative output.
He voices admiration for Bruce Springsteen’s musical critique of Donald Trump, while brushing off AI-generated music as soulless mimicry lacking real engagement or artistry.
