Genre
American Roots Music
Wins*
668
Nominations*
3254
2003 - 46th Annual GRAMMY Awards Winners
Best Bluegrass Album
Live
Alison Krauss & Union Station
Best Traditional Blues Album
Blues Singer
Buddy Guy
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Let's Roll
Etta James
Best Traditional Folk Album
Wildwood Flower
June Carter Cash
Best Contemporary Folk Album
The Wind
Warren Zevon
Best Native American Music Album
Flying Free
Black Eagle
All Nominations From This Genre
*Through the 65th GRAMMY Awards
Music Facts: American Roots Music
American roots music is inspired by a variety of genres like folk, traditional country, Tejano, blues, and gospel.
American roots music has a powerful history, including 1960s youth singing protest anthems, labor organizers belting "union songs," and enslaved African Americans singing spirituals.
Recent GRAMMY winners for Best American Roots Performance include John Prine, Sara Bareilles and Alabama Shakes.
American Roots Music News
All GRAMMY Awards and Nominations for American Roots Music
Wins
Best American Roots Performance
Stompin' Ground
Best Americana Performance
Made Up Mind
Best American Roots Song
Just Like That
Best Americana Album
In These Silent Days
Best Bluegrass Album
Crooked Tree
Best Traditional Blues Album
Get On Board
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Brother Johnny
Best Folk Album
Revealer
Best Regional Roots Music Album
Live At The 2022 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Nominations
Best American Roots Performance
Prodigal Daughter
Best American Roots Performance
Oh Betty
Best American Roots Performance
Life According To Raechel
Best American Roots Performance
Someday It'll All Make Sense (Bluegrass Version)
Best Americana Performance
You And Me On The Rock
Best Americana Performance
The Message
Best Americana Performance
There You Go Again
Best Americana Performance
Silver Moon [A Tribute To Michael Nesmith]
Best American Roots Song
High And Lonesome
Best American Roots Song
You And Me On The Rock
Best American Roots Song
Prodigal Daughter
Best American Roots Song
Forever
Best American Roots Song
Bright Star
Best Americana Album
Just Like That...
Best Americana Album
Raise The Roof
Best Americana Album
Good To Be...
Best Americana Album
Things Happen That Way
Best Bluegrass Album
Get Yourself Outside
Best Bluegrass Album
Calling You From My Mountain
Best Bluegrass Album
Almost Proud
Best Bluegrass Album
Toward The Fray
Best Traditional Blues Album
Mississippi Son
Best Traditional Blues Album
The Sun Is Shining Down
Best Traditional Blues Album
The Blues Don’t Lie
Best Traditional Blues Album
Heavy Load Blues
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Set Sail
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Bloodline Maintenance
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Crown
Best Contemporary Blues Album
Done Come Too Far
Best Folk Album
Hell On Church Street
Best Folk Album
Age Of Apathy
Best Folk Album
The Light At The End Of The Line
Best Folk Album
Spellbound
Best Regional Roots Music Album
Lucky Man
Best Regional Roots Music Album
Halau Hula Keali'i O Nalani - Live At The Getty Center
Best Regional Roots Music Album
Natalie Noelani
Best Regional Roots Music Album
Full Circle
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