The GRAMMYs
2026
Dec 1st, 2025
Best American Roots Performance
Best American Roots Performance
Best American Roots Performance
Nominees for The GRAMMY Awards
2026
Previous Winner
Lighthouse (Sierra Ferrell)
Criteria
For new American roots performances; singles/tracks only.
For new American roots performances; singles/tracks only.
For new American roots performances; singles/tracks only.
The nominees for The GRAMMYs Best American Roots Performance 2026 are LONELY AVENUE (Jon Batiste), Ancient Light (I'm With Her), Crimson And Clay (Jason Isbell), Richmond On The James (Alison Krauss & Union Station), Beautiful Strangers (Mavis Staples).
Read on for more information about all the nominees and their contributors.
Best American Roots Performance
Ancient Light
Ancient Light
Ancient Light
Aug 29, 2025
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Beautiful Strangers
Aug 29, 2025
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Beautiful Strangers
Aug 29, 2025
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Beautiful Strangers
Mar 7, 2025
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Crimson And Clay
Mar 7, 2025
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Crimson And Clay
Mar 7, 2025
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Crimson And Clay
Aug 1, 2025
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LONELY AVENUE
Aug 1, 2025
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LONELY AVENUE
Aug 1, 2025
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LONELY AVENUE
Richmond On The James
Richmond On The James
Richmond On The James
Other awards in this field
Country + American Roots Music
Other awards in this field
Country + American Roots Music
Other awards in this field
Country + American Roots Music
Best Country Solo Performance
Best Country Solo Performance
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Best Country Song
Best Country Song
Best Contemporary Country Album
Best Contemporary Country Album
Best Americana Album
Best Americana Album
Best Folk Album
Best Folk Album
Best Traditional Country Album
Best Traditional Country Album
Best American Roots Performance
Best American Roots Performance
Best Americana Performance
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Best American Roots Song
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