Chairman John Sykes spoke about the organization's name after comments from Dolly Parton, Jay-Z and more about not feeling aligned with its genre distinction

"Rather than throwing the name out, it's doing a better job of communicating to people where rock and roll came from and what it's truly about," says chairman John Sykes.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will make its TV debut, honoring Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, Dave Matthews Band, Ozzy Osbourne, Jimmy Buffett and more.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony’ is airing on Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 8 p.m. There are several ways to watch with a free live stream.

It was Roger Daltrey of the Who, and he was excitedly introducing the new Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Peter Frampton in a condensed version of the October ceremony. Frampton’s music was, for a moment in the 1970s,

When asked whether the name of the museum should be changed to the Music Hall Of Fame, chairman John Sykes told Vulture, “Rather than throwing the name out, [the Hall is] doing a better job of communicating to people where rock and roll came from and what it’s truly about.

Artists such as Missy Elliott, Cher and Eminem may not seem like obvious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame choices, but there’s a reason they're in. The post Do artists like Jay-Z and Dolly Parton belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Over the past four decades, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has seen its fair share of drama and music industry changes. There have been some eyebrow-raising nominees and many notable omissions. The 2024 class — which included Mary J.

Chairman John Sykes confirmed there are no plans to rename the Rock Hall during a recent interview with Vulture, explaining that the decision is an effort to “communicate that r