Band Category: Galaxy, WitcHazel, Wicked Liz & the Belly Swirls, Kory & the Fireflies, Sons of Gladys Kravitz, The Chevrons, Homegrown Band and Mirage

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Border Band Category: Skuddur, Indigenous

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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

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Promoter Category: Jimmy Thomas

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DJ Category: Harry O’Neil

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Radio Station Category: KGLI KG95 in Sioux City, Iowa

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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

 

​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 15, 2025, will be considered for the Induction Class of 2026.

 

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.