Voting Now Open for 2026 Inland Empire Musicians Hall of Fame Nominees
We’re proud to announce that 67 outstanding and respected musicians and groups have been nominated for recognition by the Inland Empire Musicians Hall of Fame.
Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations. Your participation helps us celebrate the rich musical heritage of the Inland Empire and honour those who have made a lasting impact on our community.
Voting is now officially open and will run through March 31, 2026. We look forward to announcing and celebrating the results.
2026 Nominees
- Alex Henderson (Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and No Doubt)
- Alien Ant Farm
- Amy Lee (Evanescence)
- Angie Gee
- Anthony Garcia
- Armando Castro
- Arte Hernández
- Avila Brothers
- Benny Harris
- Billy Gonzales
- Blinky Allen
- Bob Dominguez
- Brenton Wood
- Charles Murphy
- Charles (Sugarbear) Walker
- Cher
- Cock Robin
- Curtis Steele
- Dave Wronski
- David Quinn
- David Rodriguez (David Paul stage name)
- Delaney and James
- Devon Armstrong
- Ella Faulk
- Etta James
- Frank Sinatra
- Frank Zappa
- Greg McWhorter
- Gregg Kofi Brown
- Jackie Shark and the Beach Butchers
- James Palmer (formerly The Jazz Norwegians)
- Janet Klein
- Jazz Junkies
- Jeffrey Graham
- Jerry “Jazz” Harrison
- Jim Messina
- Joan Baez
- Joe Masters
- John Jorgenson
- Little Richard
- Lloyd Nolin
- Marshall Hawkins
- Michael Rodriguez
- Moriah Smallbone
- Orlando Sims
- Peppermint Trolley Company/Faragher Family
- Quinn Harris
- Riki Hendrix
- Rockaholix
- Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers
- Sammy Hagar
- Sonny Bono
- Sonny Love
- Steve Tavaglione
- The Bellrays
- The Extra Glenns/The Extra Lens
- The Germs
- The Heart of Rock & Roll
- The Latin Society
- The Premiers
- The Reactors
- The Ru Crew
- The Tornadoes
- Thomas James Bates
- Those Guys
- Travis Barker
- Trey Stone
Voting Guidelines
To ensure a fair and smooth process, please follow these guidelines:
- You must be a member of the IEMHOF Facebook group
- Vote only from the nomination list above
- Select up to three individual nominees
- No duplicate votes for the same nominee
- Submit votes to iemhofnominations@gmail.com
- Votes must be sent from your registered Facebook email address
- Direct all questions and comments to the same email address
Thank you for being part of this important process and for continuing to support the Inland Empire Musicians Hall of Fame.