American Music Honors – 2023


American Music Honors celebrates artists who have demonstrated artistic excellence, creative integrity,
and a longstanding commitment to the value of music in our national consciousness.
2023 Honorees

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee
actor, political activist, music educator,
best-selling author

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee
singer, actress

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee
singer

musician, singer, songwriter,
social commentator
Presented By

“I discovered Stevie singing The Turtles’ ‘Happy Together’ wearing an oversized tie and top hat fronting his band The Shadows. There was just something about this guy.”


Johnny Lyon



Musical Director – Marc Ribler
Thank you to our event sponsors!
- Barry & Lizanne Rosenstein
- Jon & Barbara Landau
- Jim & Shelly Allen
- Tony Ambrosio
- Monmouth University
- Dan Rosensweig
- Brian Samelson
- Spring-Nuts
- Withum Wealth Management
- Fred & Barb Aueron
- Marc Cimino
- Danny Clinch Photography
- Dolphin Entertainment
- The Geller Family Foundation/Geller & Company
- Bruce & Suzanne Glassman
- Leslie Hitchner
- Larry & Micky Magid
- Light of Day Foundation
- Lisa and Quinn McKean
- Henry & Joan Mercer
- Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
- Jeremy Neuer
- Charles Parton
- Bernie Ranellone
- Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky
- Sherman Atlas Sylvester & Stamelman LLP
- Vagn Soerensen & Famliy
- Sony Music
- Thunder Road Books
- Torcon, Inc.
- Richard Wolkoff
- Douglas Brinkley
- Coast Cities Bus / Doug Gallagher
- Mary Vaden Eisenstadt
- Stephen J. Kaufman
- Raymond Klose
- Lakehouse Music
- Michael Marrus
- McLoone’s Restaurants
- MetLife Stadium
- Najarian Associates
- Provident Bank
- Pure Project Management
- Rock and Roll Tour of the Jersey Shore
- Carol Stillwell
- Arthur & Susan Tildesley
EVENT CHAIRS
Lizanne & Barry Rosenstein
STEERING COMMITTEE
Tony Ambrosio
Marilyn Laverty
Lisa McKean
Brian Samelson
Leslie Hitchner
Dr. Patrick F. Leahy
Henry Mercer III
Anthony Sylvester
Basil Iwanyk
Greg Linn
Rich Russo