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Rock Hall Fan Vote: Dave Matthews Band, Pat Benatar Top Ballot

Voting closed on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame fan vote over the weekend, and the powers that be at the Rock Hall have revealed the five artists that…

Dave Matthews and Pat Benatar
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Voting closed on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame fan vote over the weekend, and the powers that be at the Rock Hall have revealed the five artists that will comprise this year's "Fan Ballot."

The top five artists with the most votes in order are:

-Dave Matthews Band
-Pat Benatar
-The Doobie Brothers
-Soundgarden
-Judas Priest

The "Fan Ballot" is counted among all of the submitted ballots from the voting committee with each of these artists receiving one extra vote.

The exact date of the announcement of the 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction class is not currently known, but it traditionally has been announced within a week of the fan vote being finalized.

2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights