The Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album was first handed out in 2004. Before the introduction of this category a single award was presented in this field for Best World Music Album.

Winners: Grammys Best Traditional World Music Album

Year
Winner/s
Album
2009
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu
2008
Soweto Gospel Choir
African Spirit
2007
Soweto Gospel Choir
Blessed
2006
Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabate
In The Heart Of The Moon
2005
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Raise Your Spirit Higher
2004
Jon Mark (engineer & producer) & the monks of Sherab Ling Monastery
Sacred Tibetan Chant