| Grammy Award for Best Americana Performance | |
|---|---|
 Mavis Staples won the award in 2026 for "Godspeed". | |
| Awarded for | Quality Americana performances (tracks or singles only) |
| Presented by | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| First award | 2023 |
| Currently held by | Mavis Staples, "Godspeed" (2026) |
| Website | grammy.com |
TheGrammy Award for Best Americana Performance is an award presented by theRecording Academy to honor qualityAmericana performances in any given year. The award was presented for the first time on February 5, 2023, at the65th Annual Grammy Awards.
The Academy announced the new category (as part of theAmerican Roots Music genre field) in June 2022, stating that the award goes to "a track or single performance that recognizes artistic excellence in an Americana recording by a solo artist, collaborating artists, established duo, or established group".[1] The category "recognizes excellence in performances of Americana music: contemporary music that incorporates elements of various American roots music and vocal styles, includingcountry,roots rock,folk,bluegrass,R&B, andblues, resulting in a distinctive roots-oriented sound that lives in a world apart from the pure forms of the genres upon which it may draw.". The award sits together with other American Roots-themed awards such asBest American Roots Song,Best Americana Album andBest American Roots Performance.
The inaugural recipient of the award isBonnie Raitt, who won for her song "Made Up Mind".
| Year | Recipients | Work | Nominees | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bonnie Raitt | "Made Up Mind" |
| [2][3] |
| 2024 | Brandy Clark featuringBrandi Carlile | "Dear Insecurity" |
| [4] |
| 2025 | Sierra Ferrell | "American Dreaming" |
| [5] |
| 2026 | Mavis Staples | "Godspeed" |
| [6] |