Taylor Swift Makes History: Youngest Woman Inducted Into Songwriters’ Hall Of Fame

Topline Taylor Swift was announced as a member of the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee on Wednesday in her first year of eligibility, the organization said, becoming the youngest woman ever to reach the milestone. Key Facts At 36, she is the youngest woman in history to reach the milestone, a title previously held by Carole Bayer Sager, according to Billboard. Now that she’s been inducted, Swift is eligible for the Hall of Fame’s highest honor, the Johnny Mercer Award. Swift will be in attendance for the June 11 gala in New York City, according to CBS News' Anthony Mason, who made the announcement Wednesday on CBS Mornings. This is a developing story and will be updated.