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Grammys New Country Music Category

Grammys Introduce New Country Album Category, Best New Artist Rules for 2026

Recording Academy reveals 2026 Grammy Awards will add Traditional Country Album category, implement new Best New Artist criteria, and more changes.

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Grammy Awards introduce new category to celebrate traditional country music

The Grammy Awards have added a Best Traditional Country Album category and renamed the Best Country Album category to Best Contemporary Country Album. The Recording Academy defines traditional country as adhering to classic sounds and instrumentation, while contemporary country engages with more modern musical forms.

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Grammys add a new country album category, drawing criticism online

The Recording Academy’s decision to add a new music category called "best traditional country album" has sparked criticism online, with some speculating it’s in response to Beyoncé’s best country album win at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

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Layoffs at the Academy of Country Music Trim Multiple High-Level Jobs After Landmark ACM Awards Broadcast

After a landmark ACM Awards and renewing a partnership with Amazon Prime Video, the Academy of Country Music cut its staff in wide layoffs.

Academy of Country Music layoffs impact high-level staffers

The Academy of Country Music hit with layoffs following its 60th ACM Awards last month. 'Menswear city': Iconic brand expands ...

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Mission accomplished! Tom Cruise to receive honorary Oscar along with Dolly Parton

Tom Cruise, Debbie Allen, Dolly Parton and production designer Wynn Thomas will receive honorary Oscars at the November ...

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"So best white country and best black country?" – Netizens react to Grammys splitting 'Best Country Album' into two, post Beyoncé’s win

The Recording Academy announced on June 12, 2025, that the 68th Grammy Awards, scheduled for February 1, 2026, will feature two new categories in country music: Best Traditional Country Album and Best ...

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