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The '''Grammy Award for Best Country Album''' is an award presented at the [[Grammy Award]]s, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards,<ref name=Grammy>{{cite news|url=http://theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/grammys/env-grammy_awards_info,0,5279018.htmlstory?track=center|title=Grammy Awards at a Glance|work=Los Angeles Times|publisher=[[Tribune Company]]|accessdate=April 24, 2010}}</ref> to recording artists for quality albums in the [[country music]] genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the [[National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences]] of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".<ref name=Overview>{{cite web|url=http://www2.grammy.com/Recording_Academy/|title=Overview|accessdate=April 24, 2010|publisher=[[National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences]]}}</ref>
The '''Grammy Award for Best Country Album''' is an award presented at the [[Grammy Award]]s, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards,<ref name=Grammy>{{cite news|url=http://theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/grammys/env-grammy_awards_info,0,5279018.htmlstory?track=center|title=Grammy Awards at a Glance|work=Los Angeles Times|publisher=[[Tribune Company]]|accessdate=April 24, 2010}}</ref> to recording artists for quality albums in the [[country music]] genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the [[National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences]] of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".<ref name=Overview>{{cite web|url=http://www2.grammy.com/Recording_Academy/|title=Overview|accessdate=April 24, 2010|publisher=[[National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences]]}}</ref>


The award was first presented under the name of '''Best Country & Western Album''' in 1966 to [[Roger Miller]] for ''Dang Me/Chug-A-Lug'' and was discontinued the following year. In 1995 the category was revived and received its current denomination of '''Best Country Album'''. According to the category description guide for the [[54th Grammy Awards]], the award is presented to vocal or instrumental country albums containing at least 51% playing time of new recordings.<ref name=Categorymapper>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.org/recording-academy/announcement/category-mapper/new-category/124673/124753|title=Category Mapper|accessdate=November 25, 2011|publisher=[[National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences]]}}</ref>
The award was first presented under the name of '''Best Country & Western Album''' in 1966 to [[Roger Miller]] for ''Dang Me/Chug-A-Lug'' and was discontinued the following year. In 1995 the category was revived and received its current denomination of '''Best Country Album'''. According to the category description guide for the [[54th Grammy Awards]], the award is presented to vocal or instrumental country albums containing at least 51% playing time of new recordings.<ref name=Categorymapper>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.org/recording-academy/announcement/category-mapper/new-category/124673/124753 |title=Category Mapper |accessdate=November 25, 2011 |publisher=[[National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120604022508/http://www.grammy.org/recording-academy/announcement/category-mapper/new-category/124673/124753 |archivedate=June 4, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>


The [[Dixie Chicks]] are the most awarded performers in this category with four wins. Two-time award winners include [[Roger Miller]] and [[Lady Antebellum]]. Canadian singer [[Shania Twain]] is the only non-American winner in this category, to date. [[Trisha Yearwood]] holds the record for most nominations, with eight. Yearwood also holds the record for most nominations without a win.
The [[Dixie Chicks]] are the most awarded performers in this category with four wins. Two-time award winners include [[Roger Miller]] and [[Lady Antebellum]]. Canadian singer [[Shania Twain]] is the only non-American winner in this category, to date. [[Trisha Yearwood]] holds the record for most nominations, with eight. Yearwood also holds the record for most nominations without a win.
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Grammy Award for Best Country Album
Descriptionquality albums in the country music genre
CountryUnited States
Presented byNational Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
First awarded1965
Currently held bySturgill Simpson,
A Sailor's Guide to Earth (2017)
Websitegrammy.com

The Grammy Award for Best Country Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards,[1] to recording artists for quality albums in the country music genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".[2]

The award was first presented under the name of Best Country & Western Album in 1966 to Roger Miller for Dang Me/Chug-A-Lug and was discontinued the following year. In 1995 the category was revived and received its current denomination of Best Country Album. According to the category description guide for the 54th Grammy Awards, the award is presented to vocal or instrumental country albums containing at least 51% playing time of new recordings.[3]

The Dixie Chicks are the most awarded performers in this category with four wins. Two-time award winners include Roger Miller and Lady Antebellum. Canadian singer Shania Twain is the only non-American winner in this category, to date. Trisha Yearwood holds the record for most nominations, with eight. Yearwood also holds the record for most nominations without a win.

Recipients

File:Roger miller.jpg
Two-time award winner Roger Miller.
1996 winner Shania Twain the first and so far only non-American winner.
Dixie Chicks the most awarded performers with four wins.
2001 winner Faith Hill
2009 winner George Strait
2010 winner Taylor Swift is the only act to win the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Country Album.
Lady Antebellum, 2011 and 2012 winners
2015 winner Miranda Lambert
File:ChrisStapletonCMA2015.jpg
2016 winner Chris Stapleton
2017 winner Sturgill Simpson
Year[I] Performing artist(s) Work Nominees Ref.
1965 Roger Miller Dang Me/Chug-a-Lug [4]
1966 Roger Miller The Return of Roger Miller [5]
1995 Mary Chapin Carpenter Stones in the Road [6]
1996 Shania Twain The Woman in Me [7]
1997 Lyle Lovett The Road to Ensenada [8]
1998 Johnny Cash Unchained [9]
1999 Dixie Chicks Wide Open Spaces [10]
2000 Dixie Chicks Fly [11]
2001 Faith Hill Breathe [12]
2002 Various artists[II] Timeless: Hank Williams Tribute [13]
2003 Dixie Chicks Home [14]
2004 Various artists[III] Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers [15]
2005 Loretta Lynn Van Lear Rose [16]
2006 Alison Krauss and Union Station Lonely Runs Both Ways [17]
2007 Dixie Chicks Taking the Long Way [18]
2008 Vince Gill These Days [19]
2009 George Strait Troubadour [20]
2010 Taylor Swift Fearless [21]
2011 Lady Antebellum Need You Now [22]
2012 Lady Antebellum Own the Night [23]
2013 Zac Brown Band Uncaged [24]
2014 Kacey Musgraves Same Trailer Different Park [25]
2015 Miranda Lambert Platinum [26]
2016 Chris Stapleton Traveller [27]
2017 Sturgill Simpson A Sailor's Guide to Earth

^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.
^[II] Awards were presented to Bonnie Garner, Luke Lewis and Mary Martin as the producers of the album.
^[III] An award was presented to Carl Jackson as the producer of the album.

See also

References

General
  • "Past Winners Search". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved March 4, 2011. Note: User must select the "Country" category as the genre under the search feature.
  • "Grammy Awards: Best Country Album". Rock on the Net. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
Specific
  1. ^ "Grammy Awards at a Glance". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
  2. ^ "Overview". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
  3. ^ "Category Mapper". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "1964 Grammy Awards". Retrieved December 9, 2011.
  5. ^ "1965 Grammy Awards". Retrieved December 9, 2011.
  6. ^ "The 37th Grammy Nominations". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. January 6, 1995. p. 2. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  7. ^ "List of Grammy nominees". CNN. January 4, 1996. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  8. ^ Campbell, Mary (January 8, 1997). "Babyface is up for 12 Grammy awards". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  9. ^ "40th Annual Grammy Award Nominations". Digital Hit. Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "1999 Grammy Nominees". NME. IPC Media. November 27, 1998. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "42nd Annual Grammy Awards nominations". CNN. January 4, 2000. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "43rd Grammy Awards". CNN. February 21, 2001. Archived from the original on November 6, 2008. Retrieved July 12, 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "Complete List Of Grammy Nominees". CBS News. January 4, 2002. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  14. ^ "45 Grammy Nom List" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 26, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "They're All Contenders". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. December 5, 2003. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  16. ^ "Grammy Award nominees in top categories". USA Today. Gannett Company. February 7, 2005. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  17. ^ "The Complete List of Grammy Nominations". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. December 8, 2005. p. 1. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  18. ^ "49th Annual Grammy Awards Winners List". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved July 12, 2010.[permanent dead link]
  19. ^ "Grammy 2008 Winners List". MTV. February 10, 2008. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  20. ^ "Grammy 2009 Winners List". MTV. February 8, 2009. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  21. ^ "The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards Nominees List". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 18, 2010. Retrieved July 12, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ "53rd Annual Grammy Awards nominees list". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
  23. ^ "2011 – 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees And Winners: Country Field". The Recording Academy. November 30, 2011.
  24. ^ List of 2013 nominees Archived February 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  25. ^ 2014 Nominees
  26. ^ "57th Grammy Nominees". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  27. ^ "57th Grammy Nominees". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 5, 2014.

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