Ryan Adams' '1989' eligible for Album of the Year Grammy vs. Taylor Swift

Ryan Adams' critically acclaimed song-by-song cover of Taylor Swift's 1989 album could be a contender for Album of the Year at the 58th Grammy Awards in 2016 The Recording Academy confirmed to Mashable that his cover album — filled with fresh reinterpretations — is eligible for nominations and awards because it was released before the Sept. 30 deadline and because it meets the requirements of being a new recording See also: 'Insanity ensued' after Taylor Swift endorsed Troye Sivan's new musi...