The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has become more and more open-minded over the years, inducting superstars from the worlds of pop (Madonna), hip-hop (Jay-Z) and beyond, and helping to evolve how “rock & roll” is even defined. So it’s no surprise that we have some of the poppiest nominees yet this year, all angling to be inducted this fall, including Mariah Carey, P!nk, Shakira and New Edition.
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about the just-announced contenders and where our colleague Andrew Unterberger is placing each nominee’s voting odds heading into the Class of 2026 reveal. Listen below:
Also on the show, we’ve got chart news on how for the first time ever, the No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 song and the No. 1 Billboard 200 album are both country titles by women, as Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is back atop the Hot 100, while Megan Moroney lands her first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with Cloud 9.
The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things pop on Billboard‘s weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, fun chart stats and stories, new music, and guest interviews with music stars and folks from the world of pop. Casual pop fans and chart junkies can hear Billboard‘s executive digital director, West Coast, Katie Atkinson and Billboard’s managing director, charts and data operations, Keith Caulfield every week on the podcast, which can be streamed on Billboard.com or downloaded in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast provider. (Click here to listen to the previous edition of the show on Billboard.com.)
