The 2026 GRAMMYS nominations have been announced. See the full list of nominees in all 95 GRAMMY Categories ahead of Music’s Biggest Night on Sunday, Feb. 1.
The 2026 GRAMMYS take place Sunday, Feb. 1, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, broadcasting live on the CBS Television Network and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+. Watch highlights and exclusive GRAMMYS content from the 2026 GRAMMYS all year long on live.GRAMMY.com.
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Winners will be determined by the Recording Academy’s Voting Members — a peer group composed of music creators, including artists, songwriters, producers, engineers, and more. Their GRAMMY votes decide every GRAMMY nominee and GRAMMY winner revealed on Music’s Biggest Night, reinforcing the GRAMMY Award as music’s only industry-recognized, peer-voted honor.
Category 49
Best Traditional Blues Album
For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new vocal or instrumental bluegrass recordings.
Ain’t Done With The Blues-
Buddy Guy
Room On The Porch
- Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’
One Hour Mama: The Blues Of Victoria Spivey
 – Maria Muldaur
Look Out Highway
 – Charlie Musselwhite
Young Fashioned Ways
 – Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Bobby Rush
Category 49
Best Contemporary Blues Album
For albums containing greater than 75% playing time of new vocal or instrumental contemporary blues recordings.
Breakthrough – Joe Bonamassa
Paper Doll – Samantha Fish
A Tribute To LJK – Eric Gales
Preacher Kids – Robert Randolph
Family – Southern Avenue
