The Recording Academy announced today that its trustees have voted to rename and expand the Folk Field in the Grammy Awards.

Citing the increasing growth of traditional music, the Academy has split the category Best Contemporary Folk/Americana into two categories: Best Contemporary Folk Album and Best Americana Album. In addition, the Folk Field has been renamed American Roots Music and will now also include the Best Traditional Blues Album, Best Contemporary Blues Album and Best Bluegrass Album categories, along with Best Traditional Folk Album, Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album, Best Native American Album and Best Hawaiian Album. The polka category has been eliminated.

The changes reflect the board of trustees’ desire “to demonstrate the passionate commitment to keeping The Recording Academy a relevant and responsive organization in our dynamic music community,” says Neil Portnoy, the organization’s president and CEO.