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
Year | Winner(s) | Title | Nominees | Ref. |
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1970 | Danny Davis, Nashville Brass | The Nashville Brass Featuring Danny Davis Play More Nashville Sounds | | [1] |
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1971 | Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed | Me & Jerry | | [2] |
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1972 | Chet Atkins | "Snowbird" | | [3] |
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1973 | Charlie McCoy | The Real McCoy | | [4] |
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1974 | Eric Weissberg, Steve Mandell | "Dueling Banjos" | | [5] |
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1975 | Chet Atkins, Merle Travis | The Atkins–Travis Traveling Show | | [6] |
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1976 | Chet Atkins | "The Entertainer" | | [7] |
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1977 | Chet Atkins, Les Paul | Chester and Lester | | [8] |
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1978 | Hargus "Pig" Robbins | Country Instrumentalist of the Year | | [9] |
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1979 | Asleep at the Wheel | "One O'Clock Jump" | | [10] |
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1980 | Doc Watson & Merle Watson | "Big Sandy/Leather Britches" | | [11] |
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1981 | Gilley's Urban Cowboy Band | "Orange Blossom Special/Hoedown" | | [12] |
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1982 | Chet Atkins | Country, After All These Years | | [13] |
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1983 | Roy Clark | "Alabama Jubilee" | | [14] |
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1984 | New South | "Fireball" | | [15] |
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1985 | Ricky Skaggs | "Wheel Hoss" | | [16] |
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1986 | Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler | "Cosmic Square Dance" | | [17] |
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1987 | Ricky Skaggs | "Raisin' the Dickens" | | [18] |
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1988 | Asleep at the Wheel | "String of Pars" | | [19] |
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1989 | Asleep at the Wheel | "Sugarfoot Rag" | | [20] |
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1990 | Randy Scruggs | "Amazing Grace" | | [21] |
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1991 | Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler | "So Soft, Your Goodbye" | | [22] |
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1992 | Mark O'Connor | The New Nashville Cats | | [23] |
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1993 | Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed | Sneakin' Around | | [24] |
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1994 | Asleep at the Wheel Featuring Eldon Shamblin, Johnny Gimble, Chet Atkins, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart & Reuben "Lucky Oceans" Gosfield | "Red Wing" | | [25] |
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1995 | Chet Atkins | "Young Thing" | | [26] |
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1996 | Asleep at the Wheel, Bela Fleck, Johnny Gimble | "Hightower" | | [27] |
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1997 | Chet Atkins | "Jam Man" | | [28] |
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1998 | Alison Krauss & Union Station | "Little Liza Jane" | | [29] |
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1999 | Randy Scruggs, Vince Gill | "A Soldier's Joy" | | [30] |
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2000 | Asleep at the Wheel featuring Tommy Allsup, Floyd Domino, Larry Franklin, Vince Gill & Steve Wariner | "Bob's Breakdowns" | | [31] |
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2001 | Alison Brown, Bela Fleck | "Leaving Cottondale" | | [32] |
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2002 | Various Artists | "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" | | [33] |
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2003 | Dixie Chicks | "Lil' Jack Slade" | | [34] |
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2004 | Alison Krauss & Union Station | "Cluck Old Hen" | | [35] |
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2005 | Nitty Gritty Dirt Band ft. Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Vassar Clements, Jerry Douglas | "Earl's Breakdown" | | [36] |
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2006 | Alison Krauss and Union Station | "Unionhouse Branch" | | [37] |
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2007 | Bryan Sutton, Doc Watson | "Whiskey Before Breakfast" | | [38] |
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2008 | Brad Paisley | "Throttleneck" | | [39] |
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2009 | Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert, Steve Wariner | "Cluster Pluck" | | [40] |
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2010 | Steve Wariner | "Producer's Medley" | | [41] |
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2011 | Marty Stuart | "Hummingbyrd" | | [42] | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Grammy Awards 1970. AwardsandShows. January 19, 2021.
- Web site: Grammy Awards 1971. AwardsandShows. January 19, 2021.
- Web site: Grammy Awards 1972. AwardsandShows. January 19, 2021.
- Web site: Grammy Awards 1973. AwardsandShows. January 19, 2021.
- Web site: Grammy Awards 1974. AwardsandShows. January 20, 2021.
- Web site: Grammy Awards 1975. AwardsandShows. January 20, 2021.
- Web site: Grammy Awards 1976. AwardsandShows. January 20, 2021.
- Web site: Grammy Awards 1977. AwardsandShows. January 21, 2021.
- Web site: Grammy Awards 1978. AwardsandShows. January 21, 2021.
- Web site: Grammy Awards 1979. AwardsandShows. January 21, 2021.
- Web site: Grammy Awards 1980. AwardsandShows. January 21, 2021.
- Web site: Grammy Awards 1981. AwardsandShows. January 21, 2021.
- Web site: Grammy Awards 1982. AwardsandShows. January 21, 2021.
- Web site: Grammy Awards 1983. AwardsandShows. January 21, 2021.
- Web site: Grammy Awards 1984. AwardsandShows. January 21, 2021.
- Web site: Grammy Awards 1985. AwardsandShows. January 22, 2021.
- Web site: Grammy Awards 1986. AwardsandShows. January 22, 2021.
- Web site: Grammy Awards 1987. AwardsandShows. January 22, 2021.
- Web site: Grammy Awards 1988. AwardsandShows. January 22, 2021.
- Web site: Grammy Awards 1989. AwardsandShows. January 22, 2021.
- Web site: A List of 32nd Annual Grammy Nominees. APNews. January 22, 2021.
- Web site: Annual Grammy Nominations. UPI. January 22, 2021.
- Web site: And the Nominees Are.... UPI. January 22, 2021.
- Web site: List of 35th Annual Grammy Nominations With PM-Grammys . APNews. January 22, 2021.
- Web site: Nominees for 36th annual Grammy Awards . UPI. January 22, 2021.
- 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.
- Web site: Nominees for 38th annual Grammy Awards . UPI. January 22, 2021.
- Web site: Nominees for 39th annual Grammy Awards . UPI. January 23, 2021.
- Web site: 40th Annual Grammy Award Nominations . DigitalHub. January 23, 2021.
- Web site: 41st Annual Grammy® Award Nominations . DigitalHub. January 23, 2021.
- Web site: A List of 32nd Annual Grammy Nominees. APNews. January 24, 2021.
- Web site: 43rd Annual Grammy Awards Nominations. DigitalHub. January 26, 2021.
- Web site: Complete List of Grammy Nominees. CBS. January 26, 2021.
- Web site: 45th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations. DigitalHub. January 31, 2021.
- Web site: 46th Annual Grammy Awards Nominees Coverage. DigitalHub. January 31, 2021.
- Web site: 47th Annual Grammy® Awards Nominees Coverage. DigitalHub. February 1, 2021.
- Web site: 48th Annual Grammy® Awards Nominees Coverage. DigitalHub. February 1, 2021.
- Web site: 49th Annual Grammy® Awards Nominees Coverage. DigitalHub. February 1, 2021.
- Web site: 50th Annual Grammy® Awards Nominees Coverage. DigitalHub. February 1, 2021.
- Web site: 51st Annual Grammy® Awards Nominees Coverage. DigitalHub. February 1, 2021.
- Web site: 52nd Annual Grammy® Awards Nominees Coverage. DigitalHub. February 2, 2021.
- Web site: 53rd Annual Grammy® Awards Nominees Coverage. DigitalHub. February 2, 2021.