# Will The Rolling Stones Win a Grammy for ‘Foreign Tongues’?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/will-the-rolling-stones-win-a-grammy-for-foreign-tongues/
- Published: 2026-07-17T18:23:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-21T12:15:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/lists/the-rolling-stones-grammy-track-record-analysis/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Stones' first Grammy nod came in 1979, decades into their career
- Early rock bias and lack of rock categories caused years of Grammy snubs
- New album "Foreign Tongues" tipped for a 2027 best rock album nomination

## Summary

The Rolling Stones were notoriously slow to gain Grammy recognition despite decades of acclaim, only receiving their first nomination in 1979 for "Some Girls" at the album of the year category. This oversight stemmed from Grammy voters' early resistance to rock music and the absence of dedicated rock categories until 1980, meaning classic albums such as "Sticky Fingers" and "Exile on Main St." went unrecognised at the time. The Recording Academy has since sought to make amends, and attention now turns to whether the band's new album, "Foreign Tongues", produced by Andrew Watt, can secure a nomination.

The Stones received a lifetime achievement award in 1986, becoming the first group or duo from any genre to be honoured this way, and seven of their recordings have since been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Their fortunes improved markedly in recent years, with "Blue & Lonesome" winning best traditional blues album in 2018 and "Hackney Diamonds" taking best rock album in 2025, giving "Foreign Tongues" a strong chance at a nomination when the 2027 nominees are announced on 16 November, ahead of the ceremony on 7 February 2027.

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