Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance

Template:Short description 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.
1970	Danny Davis & Nashville Brass	The Nashville Brass Featuring Danny Davis Play More Nashville Sounds	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1971	Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed	Me & Jerry	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1972	Chet Atkins	"Snowbird"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1973	Charlie McCoy	The Real McCoy	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1974	Eric Weissberg, Steve Mandell	"Dueling Banjos"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1975	Chet Atkins, Merle Travis	The Atkins–Travis Traveling Show	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1976	Chet Atkins	"The Entertainer"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1977	Chet Atkins, Les Paul	Chester and Lester	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1978	Hargus "Pig" Robbins	Country Instrumentalist of the Year	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1979	Asleep at the Wheel	"One O'Clock Jump"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1980	Doc Watson & Merle Watson	"Big Sandy/Leather Britches"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1981	Gilley's Urban Cowboy Band	"Orange Blossom Special/Hoedown"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1982	Chet Atkins	Country, After All These Years	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1983	Roy Clark	"Alabama Jubilee"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1984	New South	"Fireball"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1985	Ricky Skaggs	"Wheel Hoss"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1986	Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler	"Cosmic Square Dance"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1987	Ricky Skaggs	"Raisin' the Dickens"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1988	Asleep at the Wheel	"String of Pars"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1989	Asleep at the Wheel	"Sugarfoot Rag"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1990	Randy Scruggs	"Amazing Grace"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1991	Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler	"So Soft, Your Goodbye"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1992	Mark O'Connor	The New Nashville Cats	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1993	Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed	Sneakin' Around	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1994	Asleep at the Wheel Featuring Eldon Shamblin, Johnny Gimble, Chet Atkins, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart & Reuben "Lucky Oceans" Gosfield	"Red Wing"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1995	Chet Atkins	"Young Thing"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
1996	Asleep at the Wheel, Bela Fleck, Johnny Gimble	"Hightower"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1997	Chet Atkins	"Jam Man"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1998	Alison Krauss & Union Station	"Little Liza Jane"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1999	Randy Scruggs, Vince Gill	"A Soldier's Joy"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2000	Asleep at the Wheel featuring Tommy Allsup, Floyd Domino, Larry Franklin, Vince Gill & Steve Wariner	"Bob's Breakdowns"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2001	Alison Brown, Bela Fleck	"Leaving Cottondale"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2002	Various Artists	"Foggy Mountain Breakdown"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2003	Dixie Chicks	"Lil' Jack Slade"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2004	Alison Krauss & Union Station	"Cluck Old Hen"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2005	Nitty Gritty Dirt Band ft. Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Vassar Clements, Jerry Douglas	"Earl's Breakdown"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2006	Alison Krauss and Union Station	"Unionhouse Branch"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2007	Bryan Sutton, Doc Watson	"Whiskey Before Breakfast"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2008	Brad Paisley	"Throttleneck"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2009	Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert, Steve Wariner	"Cluster Pluck"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2010	Steve Wariner	"Producer's Medley"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2011	Marty Stuart	"Hummingbyrd"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

References

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