Source: Bravewords.com

The Associated Press reports that MADONNA, JOHN MELLENCAMP and LED ZEPPELIN’s JIMMY PAGE And ROBERT PLANT are among the nominees for the 2014 Songwriters Hall Of Fame. They are joined by a number of top acts, including RAY DAVIES, CYNDI LAUPER, and LINDA PERRY.

The Songwriters Hall of Fame gave The Associated Press a list of nominees in advance of the official announcement, set for Thursday. The gala will be held June 12th at the New York Marriott Marquis.

Also nominated are HEART’s Ann and Nancy Wilson, VINCE GILLl, Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards (CHIC), DONOVAN, CAT STEVENS and HARRY WAYNE CASEY.

Non-performing songwriter nominees include ‘Midnight Train To Georgia’ writer Jim Weatherly, Motown songwriter William “Mickey” Stevenson and country music songwriters Bobby Braddock and Bill Anderson.