MANDAN — The North Dakota Music Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 Class of Inductees, honoring four influential artists with deep ties to North Dakota’s rich musical legacy. This year’s inductees are:

– The Blenders, a vocal harmony group with roots in Fargo.

– Richard Torrance, singer-songwriter and guitarist.

– Skitch Henderson, bandleader and founding conductor of the New York Pops.

– Chuck Suchy, folk artist and musical ambassador of the prairie.

These musicians will be honored during an induction ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 28, at Dykshoorn Park in Mandan as part of the Dakota Music Crawl, a daylong celebration that includes live music performances, a music crawl through local venues and a catered dinner.