GRAMMY Awards Winners for Best Country Instrumental Performance

Record Of The Year
Album Of The Year
Song Of The Year/New Song Of The Year
Best New Artist
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Best Pop Solo Performance
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
Best Pop Instrumental Album
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Best Pop Vocal Album
Other Pop/Rock&Roll/ Contemporary Awards or Instrumental
Best Disco Recording
Best Dance Recording
Best Dance Recording
Best Dance/Electronica Album
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
Best Rock Performance
Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Instrumental
Best Hard Rock Performance
Best Metal Performance
Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Best Rock Song
Best Rock Album
Best Alternative Music Performance
Best R&B Recording - Best Rhythm & Blues Performance
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Best R&B Group, Vocal Or Instrumental
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
Best R&B Instrumental Performance (orchestra,group or soloist)
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
Best R&B Performance
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Best R&B Song
Best Contemporary R&B Album
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Best R&B Album
Best Rap Performance
Best Rap Solo Performance
Best Female Rap Solo Performance
Best Male Rap Solo Performance
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
Best Rap Performance
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Best Rap Song
Best Rap Album
Best Country & Western Performance
Best Country & Western Single and Best Country & Western Recording
Best New Country & Western Artist
Best Country & Western Performance, Duet, Trio Or Group (vocal or instrumental)
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Best Country Solo Performance
Best Country Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocal
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
Best Country Instrumental Performance
Best Country Song
Best Country Album
Best New Age Album
Best Jazz Fusion Performance
Best Contemporary Jazz Performance, Instrumental - Also cont. Jazz Perf. Vocal or Instrumental
Best Improvised Jazz Solo Performance
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female
Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo Or Group
Best Instrumental Jazz Album
Best Jazz Performance, Soloist
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Best Original Jazz Composition
Best Latin Jazz Album
Best Gospel Other: Incl. Sacred, Religious or Inspirational Recording, Musical or Non-Musical
Best Gospel Performance
Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational
Best Gospel Performance, Traditional
Best Soul Gospel Performance
Best Gospel Performance, Female
Best Gospel Performance, Male
Best Gospel Performance By A Duo Or Group, Choir or Chorus - Singles, Albums & Tracks
Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female - Singles, Albums or Tracks
Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male - Singles, Albums or Tracks
Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir or Chorus - Singles, Albums or Tracks
Best Gospel Performance/Song
Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Best Gospel Song
Best Contemporary Christian Music Song
Best Rock Gospel Album incl. Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
Best Southern Gospel, Country Gospel or Bluegrass Gospel Album
Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album
Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
Best Gospel Album By Choir Or Chorus
Best Gospel Album
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Best Roots Gospel Album
Best Latin Recording
Best Latin Pop Performance
Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album
Best Latin Urban Album
Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album
Best Salsa/Merengue Album
Best Merengue Performance
Best Mexican-American/Tejano Music Performance
Best Tejano Album
Best Norteño Album
Best Banda Album
Best Regional Mexican or Tejano Album
Best Banda or Norteño Album
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano)
Best Tropical Latin Album
Best American Roots Performance
Best American Roots Song
Best Americana Album
Best Bluegrass Album
Best Traditional Blues Album - or - Best Traditional Blues Recording
Best Contemporary Blues Album - or Contemporary Blues Recording
Best Blues Album
Best Folk Performance or Best Folk Recording
Best Traditional Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording/Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording
Best Contemporary Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Contemporary Folk Recording
Best Folk Album
Best Native American Music Album
Best Hawaiian Music Album
Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album
Best Regional Roots Album
Best Reggae Album
Best World Music Album
Best World Music Album
Best Contemporary World Music Album
Best Polka Album
Best Recording For Children - Single or Album, Musical or Spoken
Best Musical Album For Children
Best Spoken Word Album For Children
Best Children's Album
Best Spoken Word Or Non-musical Album
Best Comedy Album
Best Spoken Comedy Album
Best Musical Theater Album
Best Sound Track Album - Original Cast (Not A Composer's Award)
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
Best Song Written For Visual Media
Best Instrumental Composition
Best Instrumental Arrangement
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)/Best Background Arrangement
Best Arrangement Accompanying A Vocalist Or Instrumentalist
Best Arrangement For Voices
Best Album Package - Incl. Album Cover, Graphic Arts, Photography
Best Recording Package - Boxed
Best Album Notes
Best Historical Album
Best Engineered Recording, Non Classical
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Remixer Of The Year
Best Remixed Recording , Non-Classical
Best Immersive Audio Album
Best Classical Engineered Recording
Classical Producer Of The Year
Best Classical Album
Best Classical Orchestral Performance
Best Opera Recording
Best Classical Performance, Operatic or Choral
Best Choral Performance, Classical
Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (with orchestra)
Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (without orchestra)
Best Performance, Instrumental Soloist(s) (with or without orchestra)
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance (With or Without Conductor)
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Best Chamber Music Performance
Best Classical Vocal Performance
Best Classical Compendium
Best Classical Contemporary Composition
Best Classical Crossover Album
Most Promising New Classical Recording Artist
Best Music Video, Short Form
Best Music Video, Long Form
Video of the Year
Best Concept Music Video
Best Performance Music Video

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Best Country Instrumental Performance

 

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53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2010)
 
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Hummingbyrd

Marty Stuart

Marty Stuart, artist.

52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2009)
 
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Producer's Medley

Steve Wariner

Steve Wariner, artist.

51st Annual GRAMMY Awards (2008)
 
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Brad Paisley, Vince Gill

Cluster Pluck

Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert & Steve Wariner

Albert Lee, Brad Paisley, Brent Mason, James Burton, John Jorgenson, Redd Volkaert, Steve Wariner & Vince Gill, artists.

50th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2007)
 
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Brad Paisley

Throttleneck

Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley, artist.

49th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2006)
 
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Whiskey Before Breakfast

Bryan Sutton & Doc Watson

Bryan Sutton & Doc Watson, artists.

48th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2005)
 
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Alison Krauss, GRAMMY winner, Alison Krauss & Union Station

Unionhouse Branch

Alison Krauss And Union Station

Alison Krauss + Union Station (Barry Bales, Ron Block, Jerry Douglas, Alison Krauss, Dan Tyminski), artist.

47th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2004)
 
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Earl's Breakdown

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Featuring Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Vassar Clements & Jerry Douglas

Earl Scruggs, Jerry Douglas, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Bob Carpenter, Jimmie Fadden, Jeff Hanna, Jimmy Ibbotson, John McEuen), Randy Scruggs & Vassar Clements, artists.

46th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2003)
 
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Alison Krauss, GRAMMY winner, Alison Krauss & Union Station

Cluck Old Hen

Alison Krauss & Union Station

Alison Krauss & Union Station (Barry Bales, Ron Block, Jerry Douglas, Alison Krauss, Dan Tyminski), artist.

45th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2002)
 
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Dixie Chicks

Lil' Jack Slade

Dixie Chicks

Dixie Chicks (Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison), artist.

44th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2001)
 
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Steve Martin, Vince Gill

Foggy Mountain Breakdown

Earl Scruggs, Glen Duncan, Randy Scruggs, Steve Martin, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Gary Scruggs, Albert Lee, Paul Shaffer, Jerry Douglas & Leon Russell

Albert Lee, Earl Scruggs, Gary Scruggs, Glen Duncan, Jerry Douglas, Leon Russell, Marty Stuart, Paul Shaffer, Randy Scruggs, Steve Martin & Vince Gill, artists.

43rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2000)
 
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Béla Fleck

Leaving Cottondale

Alison Brown & Béla Fleck

Alison Brown & Béla Fleck, artists.

42nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1999)
 
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Vince Gill

Bob's Breakdowns

Asleep At The Wheel Featuring Tommy Allsup, Floyd Domino, Larry Franklin, Vince Gill & Steve Wariner

Asleep At The Wheel (Ray Benson, Chris Booher, Cindy Cashdollar, Floyd Domino, Michael Francis, Larry Franklin, David Miller, Jason Roberts, David Sanger), Floyd Domino, Larry Franklin, Steve Wariner, Tommy Allsup & Vince Gill, artists.

41st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1998)
 
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Vince Gill

A Soldier's Joy

Randy Scruggs & Vince Gill

Randy Scruggs & Vince Gill, artists.

40th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1997)
 
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Alison Krauss, GRAMMY winner, Alison Krauss & Union Station

Little Liza Jane

Alison Krauss & Union Station

Alison Krauss & Union Station (Barry Bales, Ron Block, Alison Krauss, Adam Steffey, Dan Tyminski), artist.

39th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1996)
 
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Jam Man

Chet Atkins

Chet Atkins, artist.

38th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1995)
 
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Béla Fleck

Hightower

Asleep At The Wheel Featuring Béla Fleck & Johnny Gimble

Asleep At The Wheel (Tim Alexander, Ray Benson, Cindy Cashdollar, Michael Francis), Béla Fleck & Johnny Gimble, artists.

37th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1994)
 
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Young Thing

Chet Atkins

Chet Atkins, artist.

36th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1993)
 
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Vince Gill

Red Wing

Asleep At The Wheel Featuring Eldon Shamblin, Johnny Gimble, Chet Atkins, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart & Reuben "Lucky Oceans" Gosfield

Asleep At The Wheel (Tim Alexander, Ray Benson, Cindy Cashdollar, Michael Francis, David Miller, Lucky Oceans, David Sanger, Ricky Turpin), Chet Atkins, Eldon Shamblin, Johnny Gimble, Marty Stuart, Reuben "Lucky Oceans" Gosfield & Vince Gill, artists.

35th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1992)
 
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Sneakin' Around

Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed

Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed, artists.

34th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1991)
 
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The New Nashville Cats

Mark O'Connor

Mark O'Connor, artist.

33rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1990)
 
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So Soft, Your Goodbye

Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler

Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler, artists.

32nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1989)
 
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Amazing Grace

Randy Scruggs

Randy Scruggs, artist.

31st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1988)
 
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Sugarfoot Rag

Asleep At The Wheel

Asleep At The Wheel (Tim Alexander, Ray Benson, John Ely, Michael Francis, Larry Franklin, John Mitchell, David Sanger), artist.

30th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1987)
 
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String Of Pars

Asleep At The Wheel

Asleep At The Wheel (Tim Alexander, Ray Benson, David Dawson, John Ely, Michael Francis, Larry Franklin, David Sanger), artist.

29th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1986)
 
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Raisin' The Dickins

Ricky Skaggs

Ricky Skaggs, artist.

28th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1985)
 
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Cosmic Square Dance

Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler

Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler, artists.

27th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1984)
 
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Wheel Hoss

Ricky Skaggs

Ricky Skaggs, artist.

26th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1983)
 
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Fireball

The New South

New South (J.D. Crowe, Jerry Douglas, Todd Phillips, Tony Rice, Ricky Skaggs), artist.

25th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1982)
 
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Alabama Jubilee

Roy Clark

Roy Clark, artist.

24th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1981)
 
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Country After All These Years

Chet Atkins

Chet Atkins, artist.

23rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1980)
 
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Orange Blossom Special/Hoedown

Gilley's Urban Cowboy Band

Gilley's Urban Cowboy Band (Mickey Gilley), artist.

22nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1979)
 
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Big Sandy/Leather Britches

Doc Watson & Merle Watson

Doc Watson & Merle Watson, artists.

21st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1978)
 
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One O'Clock Jump

Asleep At The Wheel

Asleep At The Wheel (Ray Benson, Link Davis, Floyd Domino, Tony Garnier, Daniel Levin, Bill Mabry, Lucky Oceans, Chris O'Connell, Leroy Preston, Pat Ryan, Andy Stein, Chris York), artist.

20th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1977)
 
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Country Instrumentalist Of The Year

Hargus "Pig" Robbins

Hargus "Pig" Robbins, artist.

19th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1976)
 
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Chester And Lester

Chet Atkins & Les Paul

Chet Atkins & Les Paul, artists.

18th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1975)
 
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The Entertainer

Chet Atkins

Chet Atkins, artist.

17th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1974)
 
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The Atkins-Travis Traveling Show

Chet Atkins & Merle Travis

Chet Atkins & Merle Travis, artists.

16th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1973)
 
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Dueling Banjos

Steve Mandell & Eric Weissberg

Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell, artists.

15th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1972)
 
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Charlie McCoy/The Real McCoy

Charlie McCoy

Charlie McCoy, artist.

14th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1971)
 
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Snowbird

Chet Atkins

Chet Atkins, artist.

13th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1970)
 
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Me And Jerry

Jerry Reed & Chet Atkins

Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed, artists.

12th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1969)
 
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The Nashville Brass Featuring Danny Davis Play More Nashville Sounds

Nashville Brass With Danny Davis

Nashville Brass With Danny Davis (Danny Davis), artist.