American Music Honors 2026

American Music Honors celebrates artists who have demonstrated artistic excellence, creative integrity, and a longstanding commitment to the value of music in our national consciousness.

General Tickets Go on Sale March 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

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2026 Honorees

Dionne Warwick
Patti Smith
Dr. Dre
The E Street Band
The Doors

Special Musical Tribute

The Band

2026 Awards Presenters

Bruce Springsteen
Jimmy Iovine
Jon Landau
Stevie Van Zandt

Host

Brian Williams

House band

Disciples of Soul

American Music Honors 2026 Ticket Sale FAQs

When is American Music Honors 2026?

Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 8:30 PM at the Pollak Theatre on Monmouth University’s campus in West Long Branch, NJ.

On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT.

ONLINE ONLY at our website. Tickets will not be sold in person or via phone at the Monmouth University Central Box Office or the Pollak Theatre Box Office.

There is a STRICT TWO-TICKET LIMIT at purchase. Seats are very limited and will sell out quickly. If any double purchases are detected, all tickets will be returned to the credit card used for the purchase.

$300

Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick is one of the most influential vocalists in American popular music, known for her elegant phrasing and emotional precision.

Patti Smith

Patti Smith is a visionary artist and poet whose groundbreaking work fused punk, poetry, and rock into a powerful new language of artistic expression.

Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre is a pioneering producer, artist, and entrepreneur who helped shape the sound of hip-hop and launched the careers of some of the genre’s most influential voices.

The E Street Band

The E Street Band is one of the most enduring and influential ensembles in American rock history, with a body of work that has given voice to working-class stories for over five decades.

The Doors

The Doors were a defining force of late-1960s rock, blending blues, psychedelia, and literary ambition into music that challenged conventions and expanded the possibilities of the genre.

The Band

The Band—despite all but one member being Canadians—reshaped American roots music by drawing from folk, blues, country, and rock to create a deeply influential and distinctly American sound.

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