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Inside the Grammy category changes: How Best Country Album has been split and what it means
Five months ahead of nominations for the 2026 Grammys, the Recording Academy has retuned the rulebook. While some of the shifts come down to little more than tweaks to the minutiae regulating existing categories and nomination rules (librettists and composers are now eligible in Classical categories!
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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The awards show had appearances and performances by Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire, Wynonna Judd and Backstreet Boys.
The Academy of Country Music hit with layoffs following its 60th ACM Awards last month. 'Menswear city': Iconic brand expands ...
After a landmark ACM Awards and renewing a partnership with Amazon Prime Video, the Academy of Country Music cut its staff in wide layoffs.
While groups have long been a pillar of country music, this rising crop operates outside the traditional genre lines.
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." ...
Anderson native Wales Toney won Academy of Country Music Award for Visual Media of Year on May 8 for Ella Langley’s “You Look Like You Love Me." ...
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