Among the other acts on the ballot for the Class of 2026 are Lauryn Hill, Melissa Etheridge, New Edition and the late Jeff Buckley.

The best of those bands made an entire career of that excellence, and that is what the Black Crowes, a 2026 nominee for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, have done.

“This diverse list of talented nominees recognizes the ever-evolving faces and sounds of Rock & Roll and its continued impact on youth culture,” John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Fo...