Mickey Guyton, Chris Stapleton and Carrie Underwood Among 2022 GRAMMY Nominees

The Recording Academy just revealed the nominees for the upcoming 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards and several country artists, including Mickey…

Lauren Jo Black

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November 23, 2021

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Mickey Guyton; Photo Courtesy of John Shearer/Getty Images for CMT , Chris Stapleton; Photo Courtesy CMA, Carrie Underwood; Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images

The Recording Academy just revealed the nominees for the upcoming 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards and several country artists, including Mickey Guyton, Carrie Underwood, Brothers Osborne, Chris Stapleton received multiple nominations.

Jimmie Allen was the only country artist to be nominated in an all-genre category, scoring a Best New Artist nod alongside artists such as Saweetie and FINNEAS.

Other notable GRAMMY nominations include Carrie Underwood, who received two nominations, including a nod for Best Roots Gospel Album for My Savior.

This year’s GRAMMY nominees were voted on by over 11,000 Recording Academy voting members from nearly 22,000 eligible entries. According to a press release, the nominees “reflect the wide range of artistic innovation that defined the year in music (Sept. 1, 2020–Sept. 30, 2021).”

The final round of GRAMMY voting is Dec. 6, 2021–Jan. 5, 2022. The Recording Academy will present the GRAMMY Awards on Mon, Jan. 31, 2022, on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on demand on Paramount+ from 8–11:30 p.m. ET / 5–8:30 p.m. PT. Prior to the telecast, the GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony® will be held at the Microsoft Theater at 12:30 p.m. PT and will be streamed live on GRAMMY.com and the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel.

Select country nominees are listed below. Click HERE to view a full list of GRAMMY nominees at GRAMMY.com.

Best Country Album
Remember Her Name — Mickey Guyton
Skeletons — Brothers Osborne
The Marfa Tapes — Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall & Jack Ingram
The Ballad Of Dood & Juanita — Sturgill Simpson
Starting Over — Chris Stapleton

Best Country Duo/Group Performance
For new vocal or instrumental duo/group or collaborative country recordings.
“If I Didn’t Love You” — Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood
“Younger Me” — Brothers Osborne
“Glad You Exist” — Dan + Shay
“Chasing After You” — Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris
“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” – Elle King & Miranda Lambert

Best Country Song
“Better Than We Found It” — Jessie Jo Dillon, Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins & Laura Veltz, songwriters (Maren Morris)
“camera roll” — Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves & Daniel Tashian, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves)
“Cold” — Dave Cobb, J.T. Cure, Derek Mixon & Chris Stapleton, songwriters (Chris Stapleton)
“Country Again” — Zach Crowell, Ashley Gorley & Thomas Rhett, songwriters (Thomas Rhett)
“Fancy Like” — Cameron Bartolini, Walker Hayes, Josh Jenkins & Shane Stevens, songwriters (Walker Hayes)
“Remember Her Name” — Mickey Guyton, Blake Hubbard, Jarrod Ingram &Parker Welling, songwriters (Mickey Guyton)

Best Country Solo Performance
For new vocal or instrumental solo country recordings.
“Forever After All” — Luke Combs
“Remember Her Name” — Mickey Guyton
“All I Do Is Drive” – Jason Isbell
“camera roll” — Kacey Musgraves
“You Should Probably Leave” — Chris Stapleton

Best Roots Gospel Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional/roots gospel music, including country, Southern gospel, bluegrass, and Americana recordings.
‘Alone With My Faith’ — Harry Connick, Jr.
‘That’s Gospel, Brother’ — Gaither Vocal Band
‘Keeping On’ — Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
‘Songs For The Times’ — The Isaacs
‘My Savior’ — Carrie Underwood

Best Bluegrass Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental bluegrass recordings.
‘Renewal’ Billy Strings
‘My Bluegrass Heart’ Béla Fleck
‘A Tribute To Bill Monroe’ The Infamous Stringdusters
‘Cuttin’ Grass – Vol. 1 (Butcher Shoppe Sessions)’ Sturgill Simpson
‘Music Is What I See’ Rhonda Vincent

Best Folk Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental folk recordings.
‘One Night Lonely [Live]’ Mary Chapin Carpenter
‘Long Violent History’ Tyler Childers
‘Wednesday (Extended Edition)’ Madison Cunningham
‘They’re Calling Me Home’ Rhiannon Giddens With Francesco Turrisi
‘Blue Heron Suite’ Sarah Jarosz

Best American Roots Performance
For new vocal or instrumental American Roots recordings. This is for performances in the style of any of the subgenres encompassed in the American Roots Music field including Americana, bluegrass, blues, folk or regional roots. Award to the artist(s).

‘Cry’ Jon Batiste
‘Love And Regret’ Billy Strings
‘I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free’ The Blind Boys Of Alabama & Béla Fleck
‘Same Devil’ Brandy Clark Featuring Brandi Carlile
‘Nightflyr’ Allison Russell

Best New Artist
Arooj Aftab
Jimmie Allen
Baby Keem
FINNEAS
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Kid Laroi
Arlo Parks
Olivia Rodrigo
Saweetie

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black is a longtime country music journalist, editor, host, and media personality whose work has helped shape the conversation around country music for nearly two decades. As the current Editor-in-Chief of Country Now, she has become one of the genre’s most respected voices, interviewing hundreds of country music’s biggest stars, including Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain, Randy Travis, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, and countless others. Over the course of her career, Black’s written work and interviews have reached billions of country music fans worldwide. A 2009 graduate of the University of Central Florida, Black began her career by founding Country Music Is Love, one of country music’s earliest independent digital publications, which she later sold to a major record label in 2015 before it was rebranded as Sounds Like Nashville. She then served as the publication’s Editor-in-Chief for more than two years. Her work has also appeared in Forbes, and she previously served as the Country Music Expert for Answers.com. Widely recognized for her expertise, Black has appeared as a featured guest on The Bobby Bones Show, BobbyCast, and Scripps News Morning Rush, providing insight on country music’s biggest moments. She has also hosted Country Now Live, a concert series featuring performances from artists including Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Riley Green, Jordan Davis, Dustin Lynch, Gabby Barrett, Brett Young, Jon Pardi, Kip Moore, Chris Young, and more. The series has welcomed thousands of fans in person while reaching millions more online. In addition, she hosted Connect With Country Now, a weekly interview series featuring conversations with rising country stars. Throughout her career, Black has earned a reputation for discovering and championing artists long before they become household names. She has covered Luke Bryan since the early days of his career, beginning when he was writing songs for other artists, including Billy Currington’s No. 1 hit “Good Directions,” before stepping into the spotlight with his debut single, “All My Friends Say” and eventually becoming one of biggest names in music. She also gave Megan Moroney her first opportunity to walk a major red carpet as Country Now’s official guest correspondent at the 2022 CMA Awards. An interview she conducted in 2018 for Forbes.com with Luke Combs that inspired his multi-week No. 1 hit, “Doin’ This.” She has also hosted stages at CMA Fest, moderated an industry panel at Country Radio Seminar, and helped lead important conversations about the evolving landscape of country music media. Beyond journalism, Black has also used her platform to support charitable causes and highlight organizations making an impact. Through Country Now Live, she has helped raise awareness and support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, while also advocating for animal rescue through Country Now’s Pupdate series, spotlighting organizations including MuttNation Foundation, Wags & Walks, and Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue. Black has been recognized as one of Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. She is a longtime member of both the Country Music Association (CMA) and the Academy of Country Music (ACM). After nearly 20 years covering country music, Lauren Jo Black has spent her career telling the stories behind the artists, songs, and moments that have shaped the genre. Her first-ever book, Country Music Forever: An A-to-Z Celebration of Icons, Songs and Stories, brings that same passion and firsthand knowledge to the page, celebrating not only the legendary artists and timeless songs that have become the soundtrack to generations of fans, but also the places, traditions, and cultural moments that have made country music one of the most beloved genres around the world.