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The Grammys Add New Country Category for 2026
Country music is getting a new Grammy category: best traditional country album.
“They said, we think we need more space for our music to be celebrated and honored.” Mason said the proposal had been submitted a number of times previously before passing this year. The move helps bring the country categories more in line with other genres which separate contemporary and traditional albums or performances, including R&B, pop and blues. “The issues have been, traditionally, a lot of people that weren’t sure whether [an album] was Americana or roots or folk or country were just jamming everything into one category,” Mason says.
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