Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance explained

The Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance was awarded from 1970 to 2011. Between 1986 and 1989 the award was presented as the Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist).

In 2012 the award was discontinued in a major overhaul of Grammy categories. From 2012, the best instrumental performances in the country category were shifted to either the Best Country Solo Performance or Best Country Duo/Group Performance categories, both newly formed.

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.

Recipients

YearWinner(s)TitleNomineesRef.
1970Danny Davis, Nashville BrassThe Nashville Brass Featuring Danny Davis Play More Nashville Sounds[1]
1971Chet Atkins, Jerry ReedMe & Jerry[2]
1972Chet Atkins"Snowbird"[3]
1973Charlie McCoyThe Real McCoy[4]
1974Eric Weissberg, Steve Mandell"Dueling Banjos"[5]
1975Chet Atkins, Merle TravisThe Atkins–Travis Traveling Show[6]
1976Chet Atkins"The Entertainer"[7]
1977Chet Atkins, Les PaulChester and Lester[8]
1978Hargus "Pig" RobbinsCountry Instrumentalist of the Year[9]
1979Asleep at the Wheel"One O'Clock Jump"[10]
1980Doc Watson & Merle Watson"Big Sandy/Leather Britches"[11]
1981Gilley's Urban Cowboy Band"Orange Blossom Special/Hoedown"[12]
1982Chet AtkinsCountry, After All These Years[13]
1983Roy Clark"Alabama Jubilee"[14]
1984New South"Fireball"[15]
1985Ricky Skaggs"Wheel Hoss"[16]
1986Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler"Cosmic Square Dance"[17]
1987Ricky Skaggs"Raisin' the Dickens"[18]
1988Asleep at the Wheel"String of Pars"[19]
1989Asleep at the Wheel"Sugarfoot Rag"[20]
1990Randy Scruggs"Amazing Grace"[21]
1991Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler"So Soft, Your Goodbye"[22]
1992Mark O'ConnorThe New Nashville Cats[23]
1993Chet Atkins, Jerry ReedSneakin' Around[24]
1994Asleep at the Wheel Featuring Eldon Shamblin, Johnny Gimble, Chet Atkins, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart & Reuben "Lucky Oceans" Gosfield"Red Wing"[25]
1995Chet Atkins"Young Thing"[26]
1996Asleep at the Wheel, Bela Fleck, Johnny Gimble"Hightower"[27]
1997Chet Atkins"Jam Man"[28]
1998Alison Krauss & Union Station"Little Liza Jane"[29]
1999Randy Scruggs, Vince Gill"A Soldier's Joy"[30]
2000Asleep at the Wheel featuring Tommy Allsup, Floyd Domino, Larry Franklin, Vince Gill & Steve Wariner"Bob's Breakdowns" [31]
2001Alison Brown, Bela Fleck"Leaving Cottondale"[32]
2002Various Artists"Foggy Mountain Breakdown"[33]
2003Dixie Chicks"Lil' Jack Slade"[34]
2004Alison Krauss & Union Station"Cluck Old Hen"[35]
2005Nitty Gritty Dirt Band ft. Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Vassar Clements, Jerry Douglas"Earl's Breakdown"[36]
2006Alison Krauss and Union Station"Unionhouse Branch"[37]
2007Bryan Sutton, Doc Watson"Whiskey Before Breakfast"[38]
2008Brad Paisley"Throttleneck"[39]
2009Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert, Steve Wariner"Cluster Pluck"[40]
2010Steve Wariner"Producer's Medley"[41]
2011Marty Stuart"Hummingbyrd"[42]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grammy Awards 1970. AwardsandShows. January 19, 2021.
  2. Web site: Grammy Awards 1971. AwardsandShows. January 19, 2021.
  3. Web site: Grammy Awards 1972. AwardsandShows. January 19, 2021.
  4. Web site: Grammy Awards 1973. AwardsandShows. January 19, 2021.
  5. Web site: Grammy Awards 1974. AwardsandShows. January 20, 2021.
  6. Web site: Grammy Awards 1975. AwardsandShows. January 20, 2021.
  7. Web site: Grammy Awards 1976. AwardsandShows. January 20, 2021.
  8. Web site: Grammy Awards 1977. AwardsandShows. January 21, 2021.
  9. Web site: Grammy Awards 1978. AwardsandShows. January 21, 2021.
  10. Web site: Grammy Awards 1979. AwardsandShows. January 21, 2021.
  11. Web site: Grammy Awards 1980. AwardsandShows. January 21, 2021.
  12. Web site: Grammy Awards 1981. AwardsandShows. January 21, 2021.
  13. Web site: Grammy Awards 1982. AwardsandShows. January 21, 2021.
  14. Web site: Grammy Awards 1983. AwardsandShows. January 21, 2021.
  15. Web site: Grammy Awards 1984. AwardsandShows. January 21, 2021.
  16. Web site: Grammy Awards 1985. AwardsandShows. January 22, 2021.
  17. Web site: Grammy Awards 1986. AwardsandShows. January 22, 2021.
  18. Web site: Grammy Awards 1987. AwardsandShows. January 22, 2021.
  19. Web site: Grammy Awards 1988. AwardsandShows. January 22, 2021.
  20. Web site: Grammy Awards 1989. AwardsandShows. January 22, 2021.
  21. Web site: A List of 32nd Annual Grammy Nominees. APNews. January 22, 2021.
  22. Web site: Annual Grammy Nominations. UPI. January 22, 2021.
  23. Web site: And the Nominees Are.... UPI. January 22, 2021.
  24. Web site: List of 35th Annual Grammy Nominations With PM-Grammys . APNews. January 22, 2021.
  25. Web site: Nominees for 36th annual Grammy Awards . UPI. January 22, 2021.
  26. News: The 37th Grammy Nominations. 3. January 6, 1995. January 22, 2020. Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. https://web.archive.org/web/20121104011103/http://articles.latimes.com/1995-01-06/entertainment/ca-17089_1_vocal-performance/3. November 4, 2012. live.
  27. Web site: Nominees for 38th annual Grammy Awards . UPI. January 22, 2021.
  28. Web site: Nominees for 39th annual Grammy Awards . UPI. January 23, 2021.
  29. Web site: 40th Annual Grammy Award Nominations . DigitalHub. January 23, 2021.
  30. Web site: 41st Annual Grammy® Award Nominations . DigitalHub. January 23, 2021.
  31. Web site: A List of 32nd Annual Grammy Nominees. APNews. January 24, 2021.
  32. Web site: 43rd Annual Grammy Awards Nominations. DigitalHub. January 26, 2021.
  33. Web site: Complete List of Grammy Nominees. CBS. January 26, 2021.
  34. Web site: 45th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations. DigitalHub. January 31, 2021.
  35. Web site: 46th Annual Grammy Awards Nominees Coverage. DigitalHub. January 31, 2021.
  36. Web site: 47th Annual Grammy® Awards Nominees Coverage. DigitalHub. February 1, 2021.
  37. Web site: 48th Annual Grammy® Awards Nominees Coverage. DigitalHub. February 1, 2021.
  38. Web site: 49th Annual Grammy® Awards Nominees Coverage. DigitalHub. February 1, 2021.
  39. Web site: 50th Annual Grammy® Awards Nominees Coverage. DigitalHub. February 1, 2021.
  40. Web site: 51st Annual Grammy® Awards Nominees Coverage. DigitalHub. February 1, 2021.
  41. Web site: 52nd Annual Grammy® Awards Nominees Coverage. DigitalHub. February 2, 2021.
  42. Web site: 53rd Annual Grammy® Awards Nominees Coverage. DigitalHub. February 2, 2021.

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