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Best American Roots Song

Dec 1st, 2025

Best American Roots Song

Best American Roots Song

Nominees for The GRAMMY Awards

2026

Previous Winner

American Dreaming (Sierra Ferrell & Melody Walker)

Field

Country + American Roots Music

Criteria

Songwriter(s) award for American roots songs; singles/tracks only.

Songwriter(s) award for American roots songs; singles/tracks only.

The nominees for The GRAMMYs Best American Roots Song 2026 are Ancient Light, BIG MONEY, Foxes In The Snow, Middle, Spitfire.

Read on for more information about all the nominees and their contributors..

Best American Roots Song

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Ancient Light

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