The 2026 Rock Hall Nominees . . .

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced their nominees for the 2026 class yesterday. There are 17 in total (10 of them are first-timers). To be eligible (despite some who seem like “a pulse” is their only qualification), an artist must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years ago. I’m good with about 3 of them, and okay with 6 of them (the rest, not so much). Draw your own conclusions with the list of the 2026 Nominees: The Black Crowes, Phil Collins, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Idol, INXS, Iron Maiden (Finally), Oasis, Jeff Buckley, Joy Division / New Order, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, New Edition, Pink, Sade, Shakira, Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan. The Fan Vote is currently underway (click HERE), the official inductees will be announced in April, and the ceremony will be sometime this fall.