Morgan Wallen, Jason Aldean and Oliver Anthony received no Grammy nominations despite topping the charts.
Topline
Despite weeks at the top of the charts, Morgan Wallen, Jason Aldean and Oliver Anthony — country singers who have made headlines for their popular songs and public controversies — received no nominations Friday for the 2024 Grammys.Key Facts
Nominees for Best Country Album included Brothers Osborne for “Brothers Osborne,” Kelsea Ballerini for “Rolling Up the Welcome Mat,” Lainey Wilson for “Bell Bottom Country,” Tyler Childers for “Rustin’ in the Rain” and Zach Bryan for “Zach Bryan.”
The nominees for Best Country Solo Performance included Brandy Clark for “Buried,” Chris Stapleton for “White Horse,” Dolly Parton for “The Last Thing on My Mind,” Luke Combs for “Fast Car” and Tyler Childers for “In Your Love.”
Wallen’s “Last Night,” which topped the charts for weeks, Aldean’s “Try That In A Small Town” and Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond” received no nominations, nor did any of those singers receive nominations for their other work this year.
Key Background
Country singers regularly broke chart records over the summer and into the fall. For the first time ever, country songs took the top three spots on the Billboard Hot 100 this summer.
