REPRESENTATIVE ADRIANO ESPAILLAT SEEKS PUBLIC SUGGESTIONS FOR SONGS FROM LATINO ARTISTS TO NOMINATE FOR NATIONAL RECORDING REGISTRY

Members of the public can submit songs directly to the Library of Congress. Visit here to submit your nomination today.

NEW YORK, NY --Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) are requesting public submissions for songs from Latino artists that should be inducted in the National Recording Registry. The National Recording Registry is a federal archive managed by the Library of Congress that works to preserve sounds with cultural and historical significance to the United States.

“For generations, songs from Latino artists have formed the soundtrack to American life. As the Library of Congress works to enshrine the great sounds of the United States in our nation’s historical record, public nominations to the National Recording Registry will shine a spotlight on the Latino artists who have left an indelible mark on our nation. I strongly encourage all members of the public to submit their nominations by November 26, 2022, by visiting the Congressional Hispanic Caucus's National Recording Registry Nominations page,” said Rep. Espaillat.

To qualify for nomination, songs must be at least ten years old. Songs must be submitted to online by November 26, 2022. Please check the National Recording Registry to avoid submitting duplicates.

Members of the public can also submit songs directly to the Library of Congress here.

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