Who won Best Country Solo Performance at the 2026 Grammys?

Chris Stapleton won Best Country Solo Performance at the 2026 Grammys for “Bad As I Used To Be,” from the film F1. The award recognized his solo country recording among nominees including Tyler Childers, Shaboozey, Zach Top, and Lainey Wilson.

The category honors country recordings performed by a solo artist, whether vocal or instrumental. It was created after the Grammys combined separate male, female, and instrumental country performance categories, removing gender divisions from the field.

Stapleton has been one of the category’s dominant modern winners. Before 2026, he had already won for “Traveller,” “Either Way,” “You Should Probably Leave,” “White Horse,” and “It Takes a Woman.” A common mix-up is confusing this performance award with Best Country Song, which is a songwriter-focused category; in 2026, Tyler Childers won that award for “Bitin’ List.”