The Grammy Awards are returning subsequent February with two further classes.
The 68th awards, scheduled for Feb. 1 at Crypto.com Area, will now embrace prizes for album cowl and conventional nation album. The earlier nation album class has been renamed up to date nation album.
The award for album cowl will not be totally new. The honor went to Frank Sinatra for “Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely” throughout the first-ever ceremony in 1959. Over time, visible presentation has been acknowledged within the packaging area below numerous names.
Moreover, the award for boxed or particular version restricted package deal can be absorbed into recording package deal, which considers package deal design, pictures and graphic artwork and supplies.
“Country music has evolved in a major way over the past decade, with traditional country experiencing a massive resurgence, growing in popularity and volume,” Recording Academy Chief Government Harvey Mason Jr. mentioned in a press release. “Traditional country has a timeless, distinct sound that’s inspired generations of musicians throughout the years. It’s an important part of the country music story and deserves to be celebrated and recognized with intention.”
Along with the class and area adjustments, the Recording Academy has amended the standards for finest new artist. Now, artists who’ve been nominated for album of the yr, however whose contributions have been beneath the 20% enjoying time threshold, will stay eligible for the award.
Music launched between Aug. 31, 2024 and Aug. 30, 2025, can be eligible for the 2026 Grammy Awards — so Sabrina Carpenter’s forthcoming “Man’s Best Friend,” due Aug. 29, narrowly makes the deadline. Nominations can be introduced Nov. 7.
