Melissa Etheridge Misses Rock Hall, Women Overlooked

0:00Melissa Etheridge, from Levinworth, missed out on the rock and roll hall of fame this year. The Cleveland crew announced eight new inductees Monday night on American Idol for the November 14th ceremony in Los Angeles. This was her first nomination since becoming eligible back in 2014, but she didn't advance with the other eight finalists. Bands like Oasis, Iron Maiden, and Joy Division slash New Order snag spots for 2026 on their third nominations, showing persistence, pays off. Joining them this year are Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Sadie, Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan. Etheridge packs serious credentials at 64 years old. Fifteen Grammy nods, wins for best female rock vocal on tracks like her Big Hits, and Oscar. For that song from an inconvenient truth, five platinum albums, and a Hollywood walk-of-fame star. Sixth at Billboard flagged her as a prime oversight due to her steady grind. The hall continues overlooking women, inducting just one this class, while passing on Mariah

1:02Carey for a third straight year. Plus Pink and Shakira, who? Crushed fan polls ahead of most picks, Etheridge herself downplayed it last summer, saying it's a cool nod but not her drive for creating music. Other honors went out too, like early Influence Awards, to five, including Queen Latifa, musical excellence to four more. And the Amit Ertegun prize, to TV legend Ed Sullivan. Doors stay open for Etheridge down the line. This has been Kansas News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.