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2026 Iowa Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame
Inductees & Award Winners
2025 Inductees
Band Category: Galaxy, WitcHazel, Wicked Liz & the Belly Swirls, Kory & the Fireflies, Sons of Gladys Kravitz, The Chevrons, Homegrown Band and Mirage
Border Band Category: Skuddur, Indigenous
Venue Category: The Depot in Shenandoah, Ia., Ollinger Ballroom in Pocahontas, Ia.
Individual Category: Gary Lambert, Tory Stoffregen, Kenny Kugel (deceased), Mark Doyle, Dick Howard,
Scott Moore, Stacy Peterson, Chad Elliott, Tim Miller and Larry Hrubes
Promoter Category: Jimmy Thomas
DJ Category: Harry O’Neil
Radio Station Category: KGLI KG95 in Sioux City, Iowa
Support Person Category: John O’Connell (deceased), Mark Lage, Bill Julius
Iowa Rock 'n Roll Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award: Luanne Reid
Matousek Lifetime Achievement Award: Jamie Poulsen
2025 Special Achievement Awards:
Spirit Award: Casey Freemyer, Ric Jensen,
D.A.D. (Hip-hop duo featuring Jason Reinert and Mark Koenig, with DJ Brandon Stowe)
John Senn Legacy Award: Barb Lancaster
Bands: Standing Hampton, Artist, Cave Band, The South Prairie Band, Lizard Creek Band • Murphy’s Law, Acoustic Groove
Border Band: The Floras
Promoter: David Bernstein, Adam Feiges, Steve White
Disc Jockey: Jim “DJ Jimmy Jim” Bollard, Dan Crouse
Music Store: Ray’s Midbell Music
Individual Artists: Dan Olsen, Damon Dotson, Dirk Newton, Candy Givens, Dan Cassady • Richie Lee, Jerry Steinke, Ryan Sather, Steve Hugg, Beverly Bowman, Chris Montez
Iowa Rock 'n Roll Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award: Bob Pace, Carlos Capdevila
Matousek Lifetime Achievement Award: Walter Chancellor Jr., Clarence “Pops” Kenner
John Senn Legacy Award: Doris Welle
Spirit Award: Valerie Kane, The Holy Rocka Rollaz
The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association annually inducts musicians, bands, DJs, ballrooms, promoters, inventors and others who have significantly contributed to rock and roll music in the State of Iowa. Since incorporation in 1997, more than 550 entities and over 2,000 individuals have had the honor of being inducted or awarded. Inductees must have a minimum of 25 years of experience in the music industry.
The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association welcomes nominations through the website: www.iowarocknroll.com/nominate. Nominations that have been brought forward on or before September 30, 2026, will be considered for the Induction Class of 2027.
Details on the Iowa Rock 'n Roll Music Association's Hall of Fame Induction Spectacular Weekend schedule and ticket information will be forthcoming at www.iowarocknroll.com and on the social media website: www.facebook.com/IowaRockNRollMusicAssociation.
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The Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Music Association exists to preserve the legacy of rock and roll music in Iowa by honoring achievements, educating youth, and inspiring artists. Established in 1997, as a 501(c)(3) non- profit statewide organization.
2024 Iowa Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame
Inductees & Award Winners
Band Category: Lake Patrol, Johnny Trash, The Ozone Ramblers, Jason Reed & Kerosene, GhostShip, Labyrinth,
311, Corn Fed, Sage
Border Band Category: Cartwright Brothers
Out of State Band Category: Badfinger/Joey Molland
Inventor Category: Wade Goeke, Owner of Chandler Limited
Individual Category: Dave Rowley, Lynn Wee, Jon Purdy, John Stefaniak, Matt Cox, Richard Kleinberg, Phil Kelly, Dave Ducharme-Jones, Tina Mock, Dawn Sedlacek
DJ Category: Tony Coloff, Rick Galusha
Music Store: North Star Music Supply/John Rembold
Support Person Category: Phil Maas, Tim Fox
Iowa Rock 'n Roll Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award: Jon Douglas “Doug” Dixon
Matousek Lifetime Achievement Award: Gary Heady, Sr.
2024 Special Achievement Awards:
Spirit Awards: Jeff Poulter/Capitol Theater, Bryan Farland, Wendy Hull
John Senn Legacy Award: Diane Sanders