CARDI B, BRANDI CARLILE, DRAKE, H.E.R., POST MALONE, JANELLE MONÁE,
KACEY MUSGRAVES, AND BLACK PANTHER: THE ALBUM, MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY (VARIOUS ARTISTS) VIE FOR ALBUM OF THE YEAR
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. —The Recording Academy™ welcomes this year’s class of GRAMMY® nominees and for the first time, celebrates eight nominees in each of the General Field categories: Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best New Artist. This year’s nominees were selected from more than 21,000 submissions across 84 categories, and reflect the wide range of artistic innovation that defined the year in music (Oct. 1, 2017–Sept. 30, 2018). As the only peer-selected music award, the GRAMMY Awards® are voted on by the Recording Academy’s membership body of music makers, who represent all genres and creative disciplines, including recording artists, songwriters, producers, mixers, and engineers.
“Reflection, reevaluation, and implementation have been the driving forces at the Recording Academy over the past year,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy. “From convening our Task Force On Diversity & Inclusion and launching our new community-driven membership model, to increasing the number of nominees in the General Field, and to playing a leadership role in the successful passage of the landmark Music Modernization Act, the Recording Academy has reaffirmed its commitment to music creators across all facets of our industry. And, it’s our awards process that has taken a front seat during this evolutionary period to ensure the GRAMMY Awards reflect the ever-changing needs of the creative community. We are proud of this year’s nominations results and congratulate all of the talented and deserving nominees.”
“Every year the Recording Academy voting membership has the biggest responsibility within our entire GRAMMY Awards process due to the fact they vote to determine who among their peers are the nominees,” said Bill Freimuth, Chief Awards Officer of the Recording Academy. “Once again, their votes have produced an impressive list of nominees across multiple genres, promising music fans a spectacular show filled with stellar performances and unique GRAMMY moments.”
The final round of GRAMMY voting is Dec. 13, 2018–Jan 9, 2019. The Recording Academy will present the GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, live from Los Angeles’ STAPLES Center and broadcast on the CBS Television Network from 8:00–11:30 p.m. ET/5:00–8:30 p.m. PT.
The following list includes all nominees in the categories of Country and American Roots. For a complete nominations list, visit www.grammy.com.
COUNTRY
Best Country Solo Performance
For new vocal or instrumental solo country recordings.
WOULDN’T IT BE GREAT?
Loretta Lynn
MONA LISAS AND MAD HATTERS
Maren Morris
BUTTERFLIES
Kacey Musgraves
MILLIONAIRE
Chris Stapleton
PARALLEL LINE
Keith Urban
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
For new vocal or instrumental duo/group or collaborative country recordings.
SHOOT ME STRAIGHT
Brothers Osborne
TEQUILA
Dan + Shay
WHEN SOMEONE STOPS LOVING YOU
Little Big Town
DEAR HATE
Maren Morris Featuring Vince Gill
MEANT TO BE
Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
Best Country Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
BREAK UP IN THE END
Jessie Jo Dillon, Chase McGill & Jon Nite, songwriters (Cole Swindell)
DEAR HATE
Tom Douglas, David Hodges & Maren Morris, songwriters (Maren Morris Featuring Vince Gill)
I LIVED IT
Rhett Akins, Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley & Ben Hayslip, songwriters (Blake Shelton)
SPACE COWBOY
Luke Laird, Shane McAnally & Kacey Musgraves, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves)
TEQUILA
Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds & Dan Smyers, songwriters (Dan + Shay)
WHEN SOMEONE STOPS LOVING YOU
Hillary Lindsey, Chase McGill & Lori McKenna, songwriters (Little Big Town)
Best Country Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new country recordings.
UNAPOLOGETICALLY
Kelsea Ballerini
PORT SAINT JOE
Brothers Osborne
GIRL GOING NOWHERE
Ashley McBryde
GOLDEN HOUR
Kacey Musgraves
FROM A ROOM: VOLUME 2
Chris Stapleton
AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC
Best American Roots Performance
For new vocal or instrumental American Roots recordings. This is for performances in the style of any of the subgenres encompassed in the American Roots Music field including Americana, bluegrass, blues, folk or regional roots. Award to the artist(s).
KICK ROCKS
Sean Ardoin
SAINT JAMES INFIRMARY BLUES
Jon Batiste
THE JOKE
Brandi Carlile
ALL ON MY MIND
Anderson East
LAST MAN STANDING
Willie Nelson
Best American Roots Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Americana, bluegrass, traditional blues, contemporary blues, folk or regional roots songs. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.
ALL THE TROUBLE
Waylon Payne, Lee Ann Womack & Adam Wright, songwriters (Lee Ann Womack)
BUILD A BRIDGE
Jeff Tweedy, songwriter (Mavis Staples)
THE JOKE
Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile)
KNOCKIN’ ON YOUR SCREEN DOOR
Pat McLaughlin & John Prine, songwriters (John Prine)
SUMMER’S END
Pat McLaughlin & John Prine, songwriters (John Prine)
Best Americana Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental Americana recordings.
BY THE WAY, I FORGIVE YOU
Brandi Carlile
THINGS HAVE CHANGED
Bettye LaVette
THE TREE OF FORGIVENESS
John Prine
THE LONELY, THE LONESOME & THE GONE
Lee Ann Womack
ONE DROP OF TRUTH
The Wood Brothers
Best Bluegrass Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental bluegrass recordings.
PORTRAITS IN FIDDLES
Mike Barnett
SISTER SADIE II
Sister Sadie
RIVERS AND ROADS
Special Consensus
THE TRAVELIN’ MCCOURYS
The Travelin’ McCourys
NORTH OF DESPAIR
Wood & Wire
Best Traditional Blues Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental traditional blues recordings.
SOMETHING SMELLS FUNKY ‘ROUND HERE
Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio
BENTON COUNTY RELIC
Cedric Burnside
THE BLUES IS ALIVE AND WELL
Buddy Guy
NO MERCY IN THIS LAND
Ben Harper And Charlie Musselwhite
DON’T YOU FEEL MY LEG (THE NAUGHTY BAWDY BLUES OF BLUE LU BARKER)
Maria Muldaur
Best Contemporary Blues Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental contemporary blues recordings.
PLEASE DON’T BE DEAD
Fantastic Negrito
HERE IN BABYLON
Teresa James And The Rhythm Tramps
CRY NO MORE
Danielle Nicole
OUT OF THE BLUES
Boz Scaggs
VICTOR WAINWRIGHT AND THE TRAIN
Victor Wainwright And The Train
Best Folk Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental folk recordings.
WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND
Joan Baez
BLACK COWBOYS
Dom Flemons
RIFLES & ROSARY BEADS
Mary Gauthier
WEED GARDEN
Iron & Wine
ALL ASHORE
Punch Brothers
Best Regional Roots Music Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental regional roots music recordings.
KREOLE ROCK AND SOUL
Sean Ardoin
SPYBOY
Cha Wa
ALOHA FROM NA HOA
Na Hoa
NO ‘ANE’I
Kalani Pe’a
MEWASINSATIONAL – CREE ROUND DANCE SONGS
Young Spirit