“The Academy’s top priority is to represent the music people that we serve each year,” Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy said in a statement.

“The Academy’s top priority is to represent the music people that we serve each year,” Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy said in a statement.

The Grammys announced on Thursday that they would add "best traditional country album" to the category of awards after Beyonce’s victory in the genre’s sole 2025 classification.

Herbie Hancock, legendary pianist and composer, revolutionized jazz through his work with Miles Davis’s Second Great Quintet and as a pioneer of post-bop, funk, and synth-driven jazz.

The last Grammy for best recording package went to “Brat,” the Charli xcx album whose distinctive cover was immediately embraced by pop culture and meme creators. “The Academy’s top priority is to ...

The Recording Academy has added two new GRAMMY categories and updated eligibility requirements for some others. The new categories are Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover. “Th… ...

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. says the move aligns country with other genres, also. In 2026, the Best Traditional Country Album award will be given for the first time.

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