Jimmy Webb will receive the Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the induction and awards ceremony on June 12.
"Jimmy Webb's work continues to grace a multitude of major recording artists' albums, from Tony Bennett to Reba McEntire, Linda Ronstadt and R.E.M.," the National Academy of Popular Music-Songwriters Hall of Fame said Tuesday in New York.
Webb's hits include "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "Wichita Lineman," "Galveston," "MacArthur Park," "Didn't We" and "Up, Up and Away."
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This year's inductees, previously announced by chairman and chief executive officer Hal David, include Phil Collins, Queen, Van Morrison and Little Richard.