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It’s that time of year again. After months of deliberation, the Recording Academy has finally released its long list of nominees<\/a> for the 2026 Grammy Awards. And wouldn’t you know it, several Texans have made the cut and could very well be taking home a gramophone of their own at the biggest night in music.<\/p>\n This year has been a good one for music lovers, with high-profile drops from some of the most popular artists in the industry breaking music records and the\u00a0internet. From Kendrick Lamar’s legendary GNX <\/em>promo run (that also doubled as a\u00a0Drake takedown<\/a>) to the long-awaited return of Lady Gaga’s Monster era with MAYHEM <\/em>to Bad Bunny’s world domination<\/a> (to the ire of racists), the jams have been endless. And some of the best music, in the eyes of the Recording Academy, has come straight from the Lone Star State.<\/p>\n Ahead, some of the Texas artists who are up for a 2026 Grammy Award.<\/p>\n Things are going pretty well\u00a0for Gomez. Just months after her private wedding to Blanco<\/a> in\u00a0Santa Barbara, California, the Grand Prairie native<\/a> and her husband will soon have another milestone to celebrate: their first joint Grammy nomination. The couple has been named in the Best Dance Pop Recording category for “Bluest Flame.” The song, a hyperpop\/dance-pop single on\u00a0their collaborative studio album I Said I Love You First<\/em>, caught fire on TikTok and in sweaty raves across the world.<\/p>\n The Hill Country-born pioneer of Outlaw Country<\/a> can add yet another Grammy nod to his extensive list of achievements. Oh, What a Beautiful World<\/em>, Nelson’s 77th (!) solo studio album, was nominated in the Recording Academy’s brand new Best Traditional Country Album category. The new lane was controversially\u00a0created after\u00a0Beyonc\u00e9’s 2025 Best Country Album win<\/a>, and the Academy split the designation into two:\u00a0Best Traditional Country Album and Best Contemporary Country Album.<\/p>\n Willie Nelson’s son<\/a> is also an accomplished musician. So accomplished, in fact, that Lukas is also nominated for a 2026 Grammy-against his own father. The younger Nelson’s (who was born in Austin) American Romance<\/em> was critically acclaimed following its June 2025 release, praised for capturing the spirit of country music while carving out his own\u00a0distinctive voice in a genre his dad helped shape.<\/p>\n Everybody loves Charley Crockett<\/a>, and it looks like he could walk away with a Grammy to prove it.\u00a0Crockett, who hails from San Benito, Texas, is celebrating his second-ever Grammy nomination today, squaring off against the Nelsons in the Best Traditional Country Album with his project\u00a0Dollar a Day<\/em>.<\/p>\n Lindale’s very own, Miranda Lambert, is leading the country-genre nominations for the 2026 Grammys with four separate opportunities to win an award. She’s got a good chance to win Best Country Duo\/Group Performance with two different entries-“A Song to Sing” alongside Chris\u00a0Stapleton, and “Trailblazer,” a femme-forward anthem featuring fellow first ladies of country Reba McEntire and Lainey Wilson-as well as a shot for her solo album Postcards from Texas<\/em> in the\u00a0Best Contemporary Country Album category. “A Song to Sing” was also nominated for the Best Country Song award.<\/p>\n Who will win big at the biggest night in music? Only time will tell (but I’m predicting at least one Nelson).<\/p>\n The 68th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 1, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.<\/em><\/p>\n More Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n Merch |<\/strong> H-E-B’s latest t-shirt collab was a disaster<\/a> For the latest and best from\u00a0Chron,\u00a0sign up for our daily newsletter here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n This article originally published at These Texans are up for a 2026 Grammy Award<\/a><\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nSelena Gomez and Benny\u00a0Blanco<\/h3>\n
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