Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".
The category's name was changed to Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album in 1998.
The NARAS made this change in order to "tighten the number of categories" at the Grammy Awards.
Kyle Lehning holds the record for most wins as a producer or engineer, with a total of three.
Nominated bands include Karen Peck and New River, who were selected in three of the final four years of the Grammy, and the Cathedral Quartet.