Louisiana had a strong presence among the 2026 GRAMMY Award winners and nominees

Recordings by Louisiana artists earn numerous nominations and wins at the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards, even sweeping all the nominations in Best Regional Roots Album category!

Louisiana artists represented every corner of thre state and across genres as diverse as Blues, Brass Bands, Country, Funk, Gospel, Jazz, Opera, Rap, R&B, and Zydeco. Nominees include:

• Jon Batiste - WINNER

• Brian Blade - WINNER

• Weedie Braimah

• New Breed Brass Band w/Trombone Shorty

• Dee Dee Bridgewater

• Samantha Fish

• Sullivan Fortner - WINNER

• Greer Grimsley

• Buddy Guy - WINNER

• Donald Harrison

• Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet

• Johnaye Kendrick - WINNER

• Carter Lang

• Ledisi

• Lil Wayne

• Branford Marsalis

• PJ Morton - WINNER

• Preservation Brass & Preservation Hall Jazz Band

• Addison Rae

• Kyle Roussel

• Bobby Rush

• Kenny Wayne Shepherd

• Lainey Wilson

• Tribute to Clifton Chenier - WINNER

Louisiana artists featured on the GRAMMY Awards: Trombone Shorty was performed on the opening segment of the Premiere Ceremony and Jon Batiste joined the In Memoriam segment of the GRAMMY telecast.

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