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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 ...
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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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.
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 ...
'Your racism is showing again': Beyoncé fans lay into Grammy switch-up
Instagram user Kiara Marqui Butler, whose bio says they are "htx born and raised," commented, "Traditional Country Album = White. Contemporary Country Album = Black... Your racism is showing again." ...
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 ...
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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 ...
The Grammys Updates Country Music Category Months After Beyoncé's Massive Win For 'Cowboy Carter'
Months after Beyoncé won "Best Country Album" for "Cowboy Carter," the Grammys has added a new category to honor country ...