It’s a diverse list! New inductees into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress include everything from The Notorious B.I.G. ‘s 1994 album “Ready to Die,” to Gene Autry’s 1949 version of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!” The 25 new titles in the class of 2024 were unveiled today (4/16) by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, who said in a statement that they are “worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage.” Check out the full list HERE
NEWS: The @LibnofCongress has announced the annual selection of 25 recordings to be inducted into the National Recording Registry, chosen for their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation’s recorded sound heritage. #NatRecRegistry https://t.co/rCFHon75Ct pic.twitter.com/2uHCcu5RnV
— Library of Congress (@librarycongress) April 16, 2024