Counting Crows is a rock band originating from Berkeley, California. The group gained popularity in 1994 following the release of its debut album August and Everything After, which featured the hit single "Mr. Jones." The band's influences include Van Morrison, R.E.M., Nirvana, Bob Dylan, and The Band. } They received a 2004 Academy Award nomination for the song "Accidentally in Love".

Counting Crows became popular in 1993 following the release of their debut album “August and Everything After” featuring the hit song Mr. Jones . The band was formed by singer Adam Duritz (previously of Himalayans and Sordid Humor ) and guitarist David Bryson (Local producer and former member of the band Mr. Dog ) in San Francisco, California in 1990. Counting Crows originally performed as an acoustic duo, playing gigs in and around Berkeley and San Francisco. For the first album, Adam and D