How Beyoncé May Have Sparked New Country Grammy Categories

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The Recording Academy has announced some new changes to its categories for the 2026 Grammys after Beyoncé’s groundbreaking country wins.
On Thursday (June 12), the Grammys announced that it would be breaking up its Best Country Album award into two categories, making a distinction between “traditional” and “contemporary” country.
The introduction of the “Best Traditional Country Album” and “Best Contemporary