The nominees for the 2021 Grammy Awards are out, and it seems like the tide might finally be turning for women in country music. Four female artists, namely Ingrid Andress, Brandy Clark, Miranda Lambert and Ashley McBryde are nominated in the Country Album of the Year category, with the male and female quartet Little Big Town taking the fifth nomination.
Brandy and Miranda were also nominated for Best Country Solo Performance, along with Mickey Guyton, Eric Church and Vince Gill. In addition to the country categories, Dolly Parton and Zach Williams also received a nod, for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song, for their collaboration on “There Was Jesus.”
See a complete list of nominations below. The 2021 Grammy Awards will air live on CBS on Sunday, January 31.
Best Country Solo Performance:
Eric Church, “Stick That In Your Country Song”
Brandy Clark, “Who You Thought I Was”
Vince Gill, “When My Amy Prays”
Mickey Guyton, “Black Like Me”
Miranda Lambert, “Bluebird”
Best Country Duo/Group Performance:
Brothers Osborne, “All Night”
Dan + Shay, “10,000 Hours”
Lady A, “Ocean”
Little Big Town, “Sugar Coat”
Old Dominion, “Some People Do”
Best Country Song:
“Bluebird,” Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby and Miranda Lambert
“The Bones,” Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins and Laura Veltz
“Crowded Table,” Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Lori McKenna
“More Hearts Than Mine,” Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis and Derrick Southerland
“Some People Do,” Jesse Frasure, Shane McAnally, Matthew Ramsey & Thomas Rhett
Best Country Album:
Ingrid Andress, Lady Like
Brandy Clark, Your Life Is a Record
Miranda Lambert, Wildcard
Little Big Town, Nightfall
Ashley McBryde, Never Will