Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 7, Rolling Stone is breaking down 10 different categories . For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night.

When it comes to country music, the Grammys tend to skew toward the traditional and musically conservative. Nowhere is this more the case than with Best Country Song, a category where old-school-leaning artists like Brandy Clark and legends like Willie Nelson have had more success garnering nominations in recent years than contemporary hitmakers on country radio.

This year feels a bit more wide-open than most, leaving lots of questions for fans to ponder: Will anything from the less-country album by category heavyweight Maren Morris earn a nomination? Which Chris Stapleton ’s one-o

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