Tom Rush, a songwriter from Portsmouth, N.H., has been inducted into the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame in Boston, along with Jackson Browne, Neil Young, Judy Collins and Tom Paxton. Rush is the only New Englander to be inducted in the 2026 class. He is also credited with discovering James Taylor and Joni Mitchell, who were inducted for their discoveries in 2024. The living legends will also be honored alongside "legacy" inductees: Aretha Franklin, Leonard Cohen, Mississippi John Hurt, Muddy Waters, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The celebration will be held at the Wang Theatre, with performances by Collins, Paxton, and Rush.