Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 7, Rolling Stone is breaking down 10 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. This year’s Best Rap Album race should come down to Kendrick or Clipse, even if the …
Read More »New 'Contemporary' Distinction Could Blow 2026 Country Grammys Wide Open
Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 7, Rolling Stone is breaking down 10 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. For the first time in Grammy history, country albums will be separated into two categories: Contemporary …
Read More »Zach Top Will Likely Live Up to His Surname in Best Traditional Country Album Grammy Race
Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 7, Rolling Stone is breaking down 10 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. The addition of two new country categories — Best Traditional Country Album and Best Contemporary Country …
Read More »Record of the Year Nominees Will Represent Cultural Moments at 2026 Grammys
Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 7, Rolling Stone is breaking down 10 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. “There were so many incredible records,” says J.J. Italiano, head of Global Music Curation & Discovery …
Read More »The 2026 Grammys' Best Country Song Nominees Will Rebuff AI
Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 7, Rolling Stone is breaking down 10 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. When it comes to country music, the Grammys tend to skew toward the traditional and musically …
Read More »Lady Gaga Is Looking Like Your Album of the Year Front-Runner at the 2026 Grammys
Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 7, Rolling Stone is breaking down 10 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. This year’s Album of the Year field isn’t lacking for front-runners: Any one of these eight …
Read More »The Best New Artist Field at the 2026 Grammy Awards Is Anyone's Guess
Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 7, Rolling Stone is breaking down 10 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. This year’s Best New Artist field is a head-scratcher because it’s just so wide open. “A …
Read More »Abracadabra! It's Our Song of the Year Predictions
Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 7,Rolling Stoneis breaking down10 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. A fictional band, a Puerto Rican superstar, and a popstar who rhymes “amen” with “hey men.” Our predictions for …
Read More »Mike Dean Wants To 'F-ckin' Smash' at the 2026 Grammys
When I FaceTime with Mike Dean, he tells me he’s coming off the longest break from music of his career — a whopping three weeks. The prolific producer took time off after embarking on the After Hours Til Dawn North American tour with the Weeknd, where he played 84 sets …
Read More »Leon Thomas' Breakout Year May Earn 'Mutt' a Grammy for Best R&B Album
Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 7, Rolling Stone is breaking down 10 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. This past eligibility season saw young, hot stars like Leon Thomas, Givēon, and Coco Jones put …
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