Iowa Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame inductees are announced

The Iowa Rock 'n Roll Music Association announces the Hall of Fame Class of 2026. 

This year marks the 29th year of the legacy of honoring achievements since the founding of the Association. Inductees and award winners represent all regions of Iowa: Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast and Central.

The celebration will kick off with an Okoboji Rocks Concert on Friday evening, Sept. 4. The concert will feature the following acts: Ritchie Lee, The Floras and Holy Rocka Rollaz, Chris Montez. The opening ceremony is on Saturday morning, and an inductee meet and greet will be that evening. Also, on Saturday afternoon, there will be the finals of the statewide Iowa Rocks Talent Contest. The weekend culminates with the Iowa Rock 'n Roll Induction Ceremony and Concert and autograph party on Sunday.

The new Iowa Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame Inductees include:

Band Category: Cave Band, Acoustic Groove, The South Prairie Band, Artist Band, Murphy’s Law, Standing Hampton, and Lizard Creek

Border Band Category: The Floras

Music Store Category: Ray’s Midbell Music

Individual Category: Ryan Sather, Dan Cassady , Steve Hugg, Dan Olsen, Jerry Steinke, Bev Gilpin, Dirk Newton, Chris Montez, Candy Givens, Richie Lee, Damon Dotson

Promoter Category: Steve White, David Bernstein, Adam Feiges

DJ Category: Dan Crouse, Jim Bollard (a.k.a. DJ Jimmy Jim)

Iowa Rock 'n Roll Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award: Carlos Capdivila, Bob Pace

Matousek Lifetime Achievement Award: Walter Chancellor Jr., Clarence “Pops” Kenner

2026 Special Achievement Awards (These are not inductions into the Hall of Fame):

Spirit Award: The Holy Rocka Rollaz, Valerie Kane

John Senn Legacy Award: Doris Welle