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Grammys Rework Country 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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Grammys change country categories to separate traditional and contemporary albums

The 2026 Grammy Awards will introduce a significant change: Best country album category has been renamed best contemporary country album, and a new category, best traditional country album, has been added.

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Grammys Add New Country Category for 2026

A new country music category has been added for the 2026 Grammy Awards. The change is meant to make space for where the genre is going.

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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'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." ...

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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.

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Country Bands Are Back. These Five Are Having Major Moments

While groups have long been a pillar of country music, this rising crop operates outside the traditional genre lines.

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