The Grammy Awards introduce a new "Best Traditional Country Album" category for 2026, splitting the existing country album category.

The Recording Academy has added a new category for the 2026 Grammy Awards: Best Traditional Country Album. This change brings the total number of country categories to five and aims to accommodate the genre's evolution. The Best Country Album category will now be called Best Contemporary Country Album. The 2026 Grammy Awards will be held on February 1, with nominations expected in November.