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Nominees for the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced via a one-hour livestream on Nov. 23rd.

In a surprising development that happened shortly before the Grammy nominations were revealed, the Recording Academy announced it was expanding the number of nominees in the “Big Four” General Field categories from eight to 10, effective immediately.

In country music,  Mickey Guyton and Chris Stapleton lead the way in country categories with three nominations each.

Best Country Solo Performance

Luke Combs, “Forever After All”
Mickey Guyton, “Remember Her Name”
Jason Isbell, “All I Do is Drive”
Kacey Musgraves, “Camera Roll”
Chris Stapleton, “You Should Probably Leave”

Best Country Duo / Group Performance

Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood, “If I Didn’t Love You”
Brothers Osborne, “Younger Me”
Dan + Shay, “Glad You Exist”
Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd, “Chasing After You”
Miranda Lambert and Elle King, “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)”

Best Country Song (Awarded to Songwriters)

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

Best Country Album

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

Jimmie Allen also scored a nomination in one of “Big Four” for Best New Artist.

Record Of The Year

“I Still Have Faith In You” (ABBA); “Freedom” (Jon Batiste)

“I Get A Kick Out Of You” (Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga)

“Peaches” (Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Givēon)

“Right On Time” (Brandi Carlile)

“Kiss Me More” (Doja Cat Feat. SZA)

“Happier Than Ever” (Billie Eilish)

“MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name” (Lil Nas X)

“Drivers License” (Olivia Rodrigo)

“Leave The Door Open (Silk Sonic)

Album Of The Year

 We Are (Jon Batiste)

Love For Sale (Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga)

 Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe), Justin Bieber

Planet Her (Deluxe), Doja Cat

Happier Than Ever, Billie Eilish

Back Of My Mind, H.E.R.

MONTERO, Lil Nas X

Sour, Olivia Rodrigo

Evermore, Taylor Swift

Donda, Kanye West

Song Of The Year

“Bad Habits,” Ed Sheeran

“A Beautiful Noise,” Alicia Keys & Brandi Carlile

“Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo

“Fight For You,” H.E.R.

“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish

“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Feat. SZA

“Leave The Door Open,”  Silk Sonic

“MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X

“Peaches,” Justin Bieber Feat. Daniel Caesar & Givēon

Right On Time,” Brandi Carlile

Best New Artist

Aroof Aftab
Jimmie Allen
Baby Keem
Finneas
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Kid Laroi
Arlo Parks
Olivia Rodrigo
Saweetie

The complete list of all 2021 Grammy nominees is now posted at Grammy.com.

The winners will be announced during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards, on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 at 8pm on CBS.