Jelly Roll won Best Contemporary Country Album for Beautifully Broken at the 2026 Grammys, with Kelsea Ballerini, Tyler Childers, and Miranda Lambert among the contenders. The American Music Awards featured a strong country presence, with nominees across male, female, and duo/group categories including Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson. Pre-telecast wins were announced for several country categories, while broader country-genre recognition persisted across Americana and Roots categories in early 2026 coverage. Other notes suggest a busy award season with cross-genre recognition and multiple ceremonies running ahead of the main telecasts. The Grammys and AMAs together emphasized country music’s breadth across solo acts and collaborations.
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2026 Grammy Awards: Full List of Country Music Winners
The Grammy winners for Country Song, Country Solo Performance, Country Album and more are included here.
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2026 American Music Awards Feature Huge Country Music Presence
Morgan Wallen, Ella Langley, & many other country artists headline the nominees at the 2026 American Music Awards.
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Grammy Awards 2026: Country Music's Big Winners
The 68th Grammy Awards are underway at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, where the music industry's greatest talents will be honored.
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Who Took Home the Country Music Awards at the 2026 Grammys?
Four of the awards were announced before the prime time event.
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The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up. Here's ...
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