2026 Grammy Awards Country Music Guide: Nominees, Performers & How to Watch
Find out the top nominees, performers, how to watch, and more!
Written by Amanda Tempel
Published: December 11, 2025
Last Updated: January 29, 2026
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards celebrate the best in music, including country music’s biggest stars. Tyler Childers, Miranda Lambert, and Chris Stapleton lead the 2026 country nominations. The show airs live on Sunday, February 1, 2026, on CBS, featuring performances, major awards, and can’t-miss moments.
2026 Grammy Awards – Key Details
Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026
Network: CBS
Top country nominees: Tyler Childers, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton
Performers for the Grammy Awards will be announced in the weeks leading up the show. Here’s the list of Grammy performers so far:
Sabrina Carpenter
Addison Rae
Alex Warren
Katseye
Leon Thomas
Lola Young
Olivia Dean
Sombr
The Marias
Lady Gaga
Andrew Watt
Brandy Clark
Chad Smith
Clipse
Duff McKagan
Justin Bieber
Lukas Nelson
Ms. Lauryn Hill
Pharrell Williams
Post Malone
Reba McEntire
Slash
Best Country Solo Performance
Nominees:
Lainey Wilson - “Somewhere Over Laredo”
Zach Top - “I Never Lie”
Chris Stapleton - “Bad As I Used To Be”
Shaboozey - “Good News”
Tyler Childers - “Nose on the Grindstone”
Best Country Duo/Group Grammy
Nominees:
George Strait and Chris Stapleton - “Honky Tonk Hall of Fame”
Shaboozey and Jelly Roll - “Amen”
Margo Price and Tyler Childers - “Love Me Like You Used To”
Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, and Lainey Wilson - “Trailblazer”
Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton - “A Song To Sing”
Best Country Song
Nominees:
“A Song To Sing”
Written By: Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure, Miranda Lambert, and Chris Stapleton
Performed By: Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton
“Somewhere Over Laredo”
Written By: Andy Albert, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, and Lainey Wilson
Performed By: Lainey Wilson
“I Never Lie”
Written By: Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols, and Zach Top
Performed By: Zach Top
“Good News”
Written By: Sean Cook, Collins Obinna Chibueze, Michael Ross Pollack, Sam Elliot Roman, Nevin Sastry, and Jacob Torrey
Performed By: Shaboozey
“Bitin’ List”
Written By: Tyler Childers
Performed By: Tyler Childers
Best Traditional Country Album
Nominees:
Ain’t In It For My Health - Zach Top
Hard Headed Woman - Margo Price
Oh What A Beautiful World - Willie Nelson
American Romance - Lukas Nelson
Dollar A Day - Charley Crockett
Best Contemporary Country Album
Nominees:
Postcards From Texas - Miranda Lambert
Beautifully Broken - Jelly Roll
Evangeline Vs. The Machine - Eric Church
Snipe Hunter - Tyler Childers
Patterns - Kelsea Ballerini
Country nominations in all-genre categories:
Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical)
Laura Veltz (Songs recorded by Maren Morris, Bailey Zimmerman, Tucker Wetmore, Josh Ross, Blessing Offor, and more)
Jessie Jo Dillon (Songs recorded by Kelsea Ballerini, Morgan Wallen, Megan Moroney, HARDY, Jelly Roll, Russell Dickerson, Jake Worthing, Miranda Lambert, and more)
Best Album Notes
“Adios, Farewell, Goodbye, Good Luck, So Long - On Stage 1964-1974”
Scott B. Bomar, album notes writer (Buck Owens And His Buckaroos)
2026 Grammy Nominations By The Numbers
4 Nominations: Tyler Childers, Miranda Lambert, and Chris Stapleton
3 Nominations: Shaboozey, Zach Top, and Lainey Wilson
2 Nominations: Jelly Roll and Margo Price
1 Nomination: Andy Albert, Trannie Anderson, Kelsea Ballerini, Sean Cook, Carson Chamberlain, Eric Church, Charley Crockett, Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure, Reba McEntire, Tim Nichols, Lukas Nelson, Willie Nelson, Michael Ross Pollack, Sam Elliot Roman, Nevin Sastry, George Strait, Jacob Torrey, and Dallas Wilson
Emmy Award-winning, Golden Globe Award-nominated and Grammy Award-nominated comedian Trevor Noah will return one final time as master of ceremonies of the 2026 Grammy Awards. This will be his sixth time as host of the Grammy Awards and he will also serve as an executive producer.
Grammy Awards Hosts by Year (1958–2026)
The Grammy Awards have featured a rotating lineup of hosts over the years, including comedians, musicians, and television personalities.
2021-2026 - Trevor Noah
2019-2020 - Alicia Keys
2017-2018 - James Corden
2012-2016 - LL Cool J
2005 - Queen Latifah
2001-2002 - Jon Stewart
1999-2000 - Rosie O’Donnell
1998 - Kelsey Grammer
1996-1997 - Ellen DeGeneres
1995 - Paul Reiser
1990-1991, 1993-1994 - Gary Shandling
1992 - Whoopi Goldberg
1987-1989 - Billy Crystal
1980, 1986 - Kenny Rogers
1978-1979, 1982-1985 - John Denver
1981 - Paul Simon
1971-1977 - Andy Williams
1970 - Bill Cosby, Regis Philbin, Jack Palance, Ray Stevens, Steve Alaimo
1968 - Stan Freberg
1966 - Jerry Lee Lewis
1963 - Frank Sinatra
1959 - Meredith Wilson
1958 - Mort Sahl
The Grammy’s did not have hosts during the following years: 1961-1962, 1964-1965, 1967, 1969, 2003-2004, and 2006-2011.
2026 Grammy Awards FAQ
When are the 2026 Grammy Awards?
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards take place on Sunday, February 1, 2026, celebrating the biggest achievements in music from the past year.
What channel are the 2026 Grammys on?
The 2026 Grammy Awards will air live on CBS, with broadcast and streaming options available through CBS platforms.
Who has the most country nominations at the 2026 Grammys?
Tyler Childers, Miranda Lambert, and Chris Stapleton lead the country music field at the 2026 Grammy Awards with four nominations each.
Are there country music performances at the Grammy Awards?
Yes. The Grammy Awards traditionally feature live performances from across genres, including country music, with performers announced in the weeks leading up to the show.
Who is hosting the 2026 Grammy Awards?
Trevor Noah is hosting the 2026 Grammy Awards.
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