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===Third reunion: 2019–present=== [[File:Chris and Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes.jpg|thumb|Chris and Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes perform at PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey in 2021.]] In late 2019, during an interview on ''[[The Howard Stern Show]]'', Chris and Rich Robinson announced that they had resolved their differences (the brothers had not spoken in the years since the band's 2015 split) and were planning a 2020 tour to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ''Shake Your Money Maker''.<ref name="blistein">{{cite magazine|last=Blistein|first=Jon|title=Black Crowes Reunite, Plot 2020 'Shake Your Money Maker' Tour|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/black-crowes-2020-reunion-tour-dates-910124/|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=November 11, 2019|access-date=November 11, 2019}}</ref> The reunion was greeted with mixed reaction from fans, as the 46-date tour featured no former band members apart from the brothers<ref>{{Cite web|first=Martin|last=Kielty|date=March 22, 2020|title=Black Crowes Full Reunion Would Have 'Triggered' New Fights|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/black-crowes-reunion-band/|access-date=January 14, 2021|website=Ultimate Classic Rock|language=en}}</ref> and, instead, was to feature an entirely new backing band, including guitarist Isaiah Mitchell (from the bands [[Earthless]] and [[Golden Void]]), bassist [[Tim Lefebvre]] (formerly of the [[Tedeschi Trucks Band]]), keyboardist [[Chris Robinson Brotherhood|Joel Robinow]], and drummer Raj Ojha.<ref name="blistein" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAiwUvIkmq4| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211108/iAiwUvIkmq4| archive-date=2021-11-08 | url-status=live|title=The Black Crowes Announce Their Reunion on the Howard Stern Show| website=[[YouTube]]|date=November 11, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> This line-up premiered at [[The Bowery Ballroom]] in [[New York City]] on November 11, 2019, where they played the entire ''Shake Your Money Maker'' album.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bloom |first=Steve |date=November 12, 2019 |title=Concert Review: The Black Crowes Shake Their Moneymakers at First Gig in Six Years |url=https://variety.com/2019/music/reviews/black-crowes-reunited-new-york-bowery-ballroom-moneymakers-concert-review-1203401852/ |work=Variety Magazine |location=NYC |access-date=November 18, 2019 }}</ref> Chris had tested out several of the new members with his As the Crow Flies project.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://relix.com/articles/detail/the-core-chris-robinson/|title=The Core: Chris Robinson|date=August 8, 2019|website=Relix.com|access-date=July 15, 2021}}</ref> Ultimately, the tour was disrupted by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The dates were eventually rescheduled for summer and fall of 2021.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=May 17, 2021|title=Black Crowes Announce Rescheduled 2021 'Shake Your Money Maker' Tour Dates|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/black-crowes-rescheduled-2021-shake-your-money-maker-tour-dates-1170181/|access-date=May 18, 2021|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|language=en-US}}</ref> In May 2021, the Crowes announced their rescheduled tour dates and revealed that Sven Pipien would be returning on bass. In June 2021, it was announced that the band had already written at least 20 songs for an upcoming album but had no plans to record them until after the tour. It was also announced that Brian Griffin is the new drummer. He has toured with [[Brandi Carlile]], [[Richard Marx]], [[Patti Smith]] and others. On January 8, 2021, The Black Crowes announced a 30th Anniversary multi-format re-issue of ''Shake Your Money Maker'', releasing a previously unheard track "Charming Mess" in conjunction.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Colothan|first=Scott|date=January 8, 2021|title=Listen: The Black Crowes share recently unearthed track 'Charming Mess'|url=https://planetradio.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/the-black-crowes-charming-mess/|access-date=January 11, 2021|website=[[Planet Rock (radio station)|Planet Rock]]}}</ref> In May 2022, the band released their first newly recorded material since the reunion, ''[[1972 (The Black Crowes EP)|1972]]'', an EP consisting of covers of famous tracks released in 1972.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rapp |first=Allison|title=Black Crowes Revisit Their Roots With '1972' EP: Interview |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/black-crowes-1972-ep-interview/ |access-date=2022-05-06 |website=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=May 3, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> On March 17, 2023, the band released a double live album on CD and vinyl called ''[[Shake Your Money Maker Live]]'', a live album with the first disc being their first album played in its entirety in concert and a second disk consisting of live Black Crowes classics plus a cover of the Rolling Stones', "[[It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)]]".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Black Crowes to release: Black Crowes Shake Your Money Maker Live |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/the-black-crowes-to-release-shake-your-money-maker-live-album |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Blabbermouth.net |date=March 6, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> The band released the Grammy nominated ''[[Happiness Bastards]]'' on March 15, 2024.<ref>{{cite magazine|url= https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/black-crowes-happiness-bastards-first-album-15-years-1235580650/ |title= Black Crowes Prepping First New Album in 15 Years, ''Happiness Bastards'' |first=Gil |last=Kaufman |date=January 12, 2024 |access-date=January 30, 2024 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://theblackcrowes.com/news/the-black-crowes-announce-their-first-new-album-in-15-years-happiness-bastards/ |title=The Black Crowes Announce Their First New Album in 15 Years ''Happiness Bastards'' |website=The Black Crowes |date= January 11, 2024 |access-date=January 30, 2024}}</ref> Besides Chris and Rich, the lineup for this release consists of Sven Pipien, Nico Bereciartua, [[Erik Deutsch]] and Brian Griffin (who left the band before release). In 2025, the Black Crowes were nominated for induction into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] for the first time.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Lynch |first1=Joe |title=The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Unveils 2025 Nominees: See the Complete List |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/rock-hall-fame-2025-nominees-list-1235899320/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=15 February 2025 |date=12 February 2025}}</ref>
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