The Recording Academy today announced the return of GRAMMYs on the Hill 2025, music's biggest week in Washington, D.C. Taking place Tuesday, April 8, through Thursday, April 10, in Washington, D.C., GRAMMYs on the Hill is an annual music advocacy initiative uniting congressional leaders and music makers to champion creators' rights and honor those who have helped shape a better future for music.

This year, the annual GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards will honor seven-time GRAMMY winner Randy Travis and United States Representatives Linda Sánchez (D-CA) and Ron Estes (R-KS) for their commitment to advancing pro-music policy. The following day, the Academy's annual GRAMMYs on the Hill Advocacy Day will bring together GRAMMY winners and nominees, along with other esteemed industry leaders, for meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss critical music policy issues. The three-day event culminates with the Academy's second annual GRAMMYs on the Hill Future Forum, a conference exploring critical issues impacting the music community.

See a detailed schedule of events for GRAMMYs on the Hill 2025:

GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards: Tuesday, April 8

The GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards will celebrate Travis and United States Representatives Sánchez and Estes for their contributions to strengthening the music ecosystem and championing creators' rights. GRAMMY-nominated and GRAMMY-winning artists, songwriters, and producers will join music industry leaders and lawmakers in Washington, D.C., for an evening dedicated to celebrating music advocacy.

GRAMMYs on the Hill Advocacy Day: Wednesday, April 9

Dozens of GRAMMY-nominated and GRAMMY-winning artists, songwriters and producers will join the Recording Academy on Capitol Hill for a grassroots day of advocacy. Music makers in attendance will meet with members of Congress to advocate for the key legislative priorities impacting music creators, including:

  • Promoting new music through essential tax relief to independent artists and songwriters, enabling them to deduct 100% of production costs — up to $150,000 — upfront, rather than over multiple years, through the bipartisan Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act

  • Protecting creators' image, likeness and voice from unauthorized creation and use of digital replicas through the NO FAKES Act

  • Preserving continued federal support for the arts and cultural institutions that enrich and strengthen the cultural fabric of America

GRAMMYs on the Hill Future Forum: Thursday, April 10

GRAMMYs on the Hill Future Forum will explore how we can help build up music communities both locally and globally. Compelling conversations will focus on the work state and local stakeholders are doing to develop and sustain music economies as well as the challenges and opportunities facing new and emerging music markets around the world.

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Since its inception, GRAMMYs on the Hill has honored dozens of award-winning artists, including 16-time GRAMMY winner Alicia Keys, seven-time GRAMMY winner John Mayer, 13-time GRAMMY winner Pharrell Williams, nine-time GRAMMY winner Sheryl Crow, and more. The annual event has also recognized influential congressional leaders, including Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), former Speakers of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and many others. GRAMMYs on the Hill has led to several major legislative victories for the music industry, including the landmark Music Modernization Act in 2018 and, more recently, the PEACE Through Music Diplomacy Act in 2022.

Year-round, the Recording Academy's Washington, D.C.-based Advocacy team mobilizes Academy members and music professionals from across the country to present a powerful lobbying force that fights for music creators' rights at the local, state and federal levels. In 2024, the Academy helped pass five pro-music laws, supported 20 state and federal bills, and rallied more than 3,500 members to engage in music advocacy efforts nationwide. Learn more about the Recording Academy's advocacy impact in our GRAMMY Impact 2024 report.

Ahead of GRAMMYs On The Hill 2025, join us in advocating for a future that prioritizes human artistry. Contact your representatives and urge them to support the HITS Act, the NO FAKES Act, and increased arts funding. Download our official GRAMMYs On The Hill social media toolkit and join the conversation online.

Learn more about the GRAMMYs on the Hill 2025 honorees:

Randy Travis

Randy Travis, a seven-time GRAMMY winner, Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, and multiplatinum country artist, is being recognized for his work championing fair compensation and protections for artists in the evolving digital age. In 2024, he testified on Capitol Hill in support of the American Music Fairness Act, which aims to ensure artists are fairly compensated when their songs air on AM/FM radio. He is also committed to promoting the ethical use of AI, ensuring it serves as a tool to empower and protect the creative integrity of artists.

"At this point in my life, I am fully focused on living and giving back," Travis said in a statement. "I've been part of the music community my whole life, professionally for 40 years. I am passionate about advocating to keep music an honest pursuit of art and human expression. While I remain excited about new, cutting-edge technologies, we must protect, and fairly compensate, the creative minds that give us the music — and art — that feeds our souls."

United States Representatives Linda Sánchez (D-CA) and Ron Estes (R-KS)

Representatives Sánchez and Estes are being honored for their leadership in championing policies that empower and protect musicians. Together, they re-introduced the HITS Act in Congress in January 2025 to advance crucial tax reforms to ensure independent music creators can thrive.

"When differences too often separate us, music remains a powerful force that unites us," Rep. Sánchez said in a statement. "GRAMMYs on the Hill is a testament to that power, and I'm deeply honored to be recognized for our efforts to pass the HITS Act. This legislation empowers creators to reinvest in their craft, free from the financial burden of delayed tax deductions, ensuring they can continue making the music that brings us all together."

"It is a true honor to receive an award from the Recording Academy, especially since my greatest contribution to music is as a listener and not as a music creator," Rep. Estes said said in a statement. "I've seen and heard firsthand the dedication, productivity, and talent embodied in music creators, including musicians, songwriters, sound techs, studio managers, and more. Music crosses political divides, and I've been pleased to partner with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to provide fair tax treatment to artists and creators with the bipartisan HITS Act."

"GRAMMYs on the Hill plays a pivotal role in improving the lives of music creators, and we're thrilled to see it evolve into a full week of advocacy, celebration and learning," Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. said in a statement. "I'm excited to bring our music community and policymakers together in Washington — not just to celebrate the changemakers fighting for creators' rights, but to unite and take action to improve the livelihoods of music people across the country."