Finalists for the 16th annual hennemusic Rock News Awards are chosen by readers: the Rock News Story Of The Year is determined by page views, while the Rock News Artist Of The Year is based on the combined total page views of the top 50 hennemusic rock news stories of the past twelve months.
The 2025 hennemusic Rock News Awards winners will be announced on Wednesday, December 24.
2025 Rock News Story Of The Year – Top 10
10 – ALTER BRIDGE
09 – BILLY IDOL
08 – DAVID GILMOUR
Rock News Story Of The Year No. 7: JOHN FOGERTY
In June, John Fogerty streamed a lyric video for his re-recorded version of the Creedence Clearwater Revival classic, “Lodi.”
The original 1969 track was the b-side to “Bad Moon Rising”, the lead single from the California band’s fourth album, “Green River”; the updated version is one of a 20-track collection, “Legacy: the Creedence Clearwater Revival years”, that features newly-recorded versions of Fogerty’s most-beloved songs.
For the first time in his career, Fogerty fully owns the rights to his groundbreaking CCR catalog – a milestone decades in the making. With “Legacy”, he offers fresh takes on the music that continues to define American rock, recorded with renewed energy and a deep sense of purpose as he celebrates his 80th birthday.
Check out the No. 7 hennemusic Rock News Story of 2025 on JOHN FOGERTY here.