Best American Roots Song
The Grammy Award for Best American Roots Song is a songwriter's award, recognizing excellence in songwriting across American roots music. Eligible songs must comprise music and lyrics.
60th Annual Grammy Awards • 2018
Honoring recordings released between Aug 31, 2016 and Aug 30, 2017
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit won the 2018 Grammy Award for Best American Roots Song with "If We Were Vampires"
Winners & Nominees 2018
Winner
Nominees
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If We Were Vampires
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Cumberland Gap
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I Wish You Well
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It Ain't Over Yet
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My Only True Friend
Previous Winners
| Year | Winner | Work | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O'Donovan, Sara Watkins | Ancient Light | All Nominees |
| 2025 | Sierra Ferrell, Melody Walker | American Dreaming | All Nominees |
| 2024 | Jason Isbell | Cast Iron Skillet | All Nominees |
| 2023 | Bonnie Raitt | Just Like That | All Nominees |
| 2022 | Jon Batiste, Steve McEwan | Cry | All Nominees |
| 2021 | Pat McLaughlin, John Prine | I Remember Everything | All Nominees |
| 2020 | Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O'Donovan, Sara Watkins | Call My Name | All Nominees |
| 2019 | Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth | The Joke | All Nominees |
| 2018 | Jason Isbell | If We Were Vampires | All Nominees |
| 2017 | Vince Gill | Kid Sister | All Nominees |
| 2016 | Jason Isbell | 24 Frames | All Nominees |
| 2015 | Rosanne Cash, John Leventhal | A Feather's Not A Bird | All Nominees |
| 2014 | Edie Brickell, Steve Martin | Love Has Come For You | All Nominees |