With a radio and MTV friendly brand of Alternative music, Collective Soul carved out a respectable career of hits in the 90’s and early millennium.  Although they had a decent career and their hits are very well known, they were not the earth shattering band that changed the musical landscape.  As such, they may be the musical equivalent of Album or Arena Rock bands that came before them, known and successful but not considered influential by many.  This perception will have to change for Collective Soul to get any remote consideration for the Hall.