Articles — Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has long been one of music’s most prestigious honors, celebrating artists whose influence, innovation, and cultural impact have shaped popular music. To be eligible for nomination, an artist or band must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years ago — a rule that often broadens the ballot across different eras and genres.  The 2026 nominee list, revealed this week, includes 17 diverse artists and groups, from hip-hop trailblazers to classic rock icons and global pop sensations. The nominations reflect how “rock & roll” has evolved — extending beyond classic guitar bands...

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 will gather in a couple of weeks on November 8 for an induction ceremony that has all the appearances of a crash course in how popular music got here — from early dance crazes and classic British rock to the birth of grunge and the golden age of hip-hop. Held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, the ceremony will pair reverence with spectacle. Honorees this year include music creators from a wide span of sounds and eras: Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden, and The...

Announced on a live episode of “American Idol" on April 27, the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees are Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and The White Stripes. Click the image above to see this rare original 1970s Joe Cocker award (while still available) In addition, Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon will receive the Musical Influence Award. Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins and Carol Kaye will be recognized for Musical Excellence. Well-known producer and DreamWorks/Warner Bros. Records executive Lenny Waronker will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award. The induction ceremony takes place on November 8 from...

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced their Nominees for 2025 Induction. They are: Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, Maná, Oasis, Outkast, Phish, Soundgarden, and The White Stripes. According to the Hall "Artists or bands become eligible for nomination 25 years after releasing their first commercial recording." Eight of this year's 14 nominees are on the ballot for the first time: Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Maná, Outkast, and Phish.   Commenting on this year's announcement, John Sykes,...

Did your favorites get in? The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced their 2024 Inductees. Performer inductees are Mary J Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, and A Tribe Called Quest. The "Musical Excellence Awards" this time around will go to Jimmy Buffett, the MC5, Dionne Warwick, and producer/songwriter Norman Whitfield. To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. The Inductees will be celebrated later this year in an October 19 ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio. Check out memorabilia from all...