Long considered an out-of-touch institution, the Recording Academy is expanding country music's boundaries while Music Row appears stuck in its past

Beyoncé’s oldest daughter took control when her stunned mom sat in silence after winning Best Country Album at the 67th annual Grammy Awards at at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, February 2.

Beyoncé also picked up the best country duo/group performance award for “II Most Wanted,” in tandem with Miley Cyrus. The award was given out during the Grammys’ pre-telecast Premiere Ceremony, in which the vast majority of the night’s honors are handed out prior to the performance-heavy prime-time telecast.