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.
63rd Annual Grammy Awards • 2021
Honoring recordings released between September 1, 2019 – August 31, 2020
John Prine won the 2021 Grammy Award for Best American Roots Song with "I Remember Everything"
Winners & Nominees 2021
Winner
Nominees
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I Remember Everything
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Cabin
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Ceiling To The Floor
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Hometown
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Man Without A Soul
Previous Years
| Year | Winner | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |