Black Crowes Earn Second Straight Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nomination

The Black Crowes are once again in contention for a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The classic rock band, which formed in Atlanta in the 1980s, was named on Wednesday as one of 17 nominees for this year's induction class.

The group is led by brothers Chris and Rich Robinson. This is the band's second consecutive year on the ballot, after it failed to cross the line into the Hall during last year's cycle.

Atlanta had two acts in the running last year: the Black Crowes and the rap duo Outkast. Outkast went on to be inducted last fall, leaving the Crowes as the hometown act still waiting for the honor.

Chris Robinson responded to the news in a statement to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Rich and I are beyond excited and thrilled to be nominated again for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame," he said. "It's a great honor to be included with such talented artists."

The nominations were announced on Feb. 25, 2026, and the field of 17 spans a range of artists. Under the Hall's rules, an act becomes eligible for consideration once at least 25 years have passed since the release of its first album or record.

Selection involves a vote by a panel of artists, historians and music industry professionals, and fans are also invited to weigh in through the Hall of Fame's website, rockhall.com. The acts that earn enough support will make up this year's class of inductees.

For Atlanta's music community, the Black Crowes' repeat nomination keeps the city's rock legacy in the conversation at a time when the Hall has already recognized one of its most celebrated hip-hop groups. The band's connection to the city, where it began in the 1980s, remains central to its story.

Whether the Black Crowes can turn a second nomination into an induction will be settled once the voting concludes and the Hall of Fame announces the new class.