We sit down with friend of our show, Jason Hanley, Vice President of Education and Visitor Engagement at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to analyze the 2023 Nominees.

The Nominees for 2023 Induction are:

Kate Bush

Sheryl Crow

Missy Elliott

Iron Maiden

Joy Division/New Order

Cyndi Lauper

George Michael

Willie Nelson

Rage Against the Machine

Soundgarden

The Spinners

A Tribe Called Quest

The White Stripes

Warren Zevon

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. Eight  out of 14 of the Nominees are on the ballot for the first time,  including Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi  Lauper, George Michael, Willie Nelson, The White Stripes, and Warren  Zevon. This is the first year of eligibility for Missy Elliott and The  White Stripes.

Fans  around the world participate in the Induction selection process through  the Fan Vote. Through April 28, fans can vote online every day at vote.rockhall.com or in person at the Museum in Cleveland. The top five artists selected  by the public will comprise a “fans’ ballot” that will be tallied along  with the other ballots to determine the 2023 Inductees.

Inductees will be announced in May.