The Black Crowes are an American rock and roll band that has sold over 20 million albums. They were hailed by Melody Maker as "The Most Rock 'n' Roll Rock 'n' Roll Band in the World". In 1990, the readers of Rolling Stone voted them 'Best New American Band'. The band has opened for some of the biggest names in rock and roll history, including Heart, Robert Plant, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and The Grateful Dead. The Crowes are listed at #92 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock".