The Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance was first handed out in 1970. The award was presented as Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist) from 1986 through 1989. The award was renamed Best Country Instrumental Performance in 1990. Chet Atkins with a record 12 Grammys is the most awarded artist in this category.
Winners: Grammys Best Country Instrumental Performance
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Year
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Winner/s
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Song
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2009
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Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert & Steve Wariner
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"Cluster Pluck"
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2008
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Brad Paisley
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"Throttleneck"
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2007
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Bryan Sutton & Doc Watson
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"Whiskey Before Breakfast"
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2006
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Alison Krauss & Union Station
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"Unionhouse Branch"
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2005
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band featuring Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Vassar Clements & Jerry Douglas
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"Earl's Breakdown"
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2004
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Alison Krauss & Union Station
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"Cluck Old Hen"
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2003
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Dixie Chicks
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"Lil' Jack Slade"
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2002
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Jerry Douglas, Gen Duncan, Vince Gill, Albert Lee, Steve Martin, Leon Russell, Earl Scruggs, Gary Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Paul Shaffer & Marty Stuart
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"Foggy Mountain Breakdown"
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2001
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Alison Brown & Béla Fleck
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"Leaving Cottondale"
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2000
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Tommy Allsup, Asleep at the Wheel, Floyd Domino, Larry Franklin, Vince Gill & Steve Wariner
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"Bob's Breakdowns"
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1999
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Vince Gill & Randy Scruggs
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"A Soldier's Joy"
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1998
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Alison Krauss & Union Station
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"Little Liza Jane"
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1997
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Chet Atkins
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"Jam Man"
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1996
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Asleep at the Wheel, Béla Fleck & Johnny Gimble
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"Hightower"
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1995
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Chet Atkins
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"Young Thing"
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1994
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Asleep at the Wheel, Chet Atkins, Eldon Shamblin, Johnny Gimble, Marty Stuart, Reuben "Lucky Oceans" Gosfield & Vince Gill
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"Red Wing"
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1993
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Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed
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Sneakin' Around
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1992
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Mark O'Connor
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The New Nashville Cats
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1991
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Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler
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"So Soft, Your Goodbye"
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1990
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Randy Scruggs
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"Amazing Grace"
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1989
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Asleep at the Wheel
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"Sugarfoot Rag"
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1988
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Asleep at the Wheel
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"String of Pars"
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1987
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Ricky Skaggs
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"Raisin' the Dickins"
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1986
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Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler
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"Cosmic Square Dance"
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1985
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Ricky Skaggs
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"Wheel Hoss"
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1984
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New South
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"Fireball"
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1983
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Roy Clark
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"Alabama Jubilee"
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1982
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Chet Atkins
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Country After All These Years
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1981
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Gilley's Urban Cowboy Band
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"Orange Blossom Special/Hoedown"
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1980
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Doc Watson & Merle Watson
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"Big Sandy/Leather Britches"
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1979
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Asleep at the Wheel
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"One O'Clock Jump"
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1978
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Hargus "Pig" Robbins
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Country Instrumentalist of the Year
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1977
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Chet Atkins & Les Paul
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Chester and Lester
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1976
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Chet Atkins
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"The Entertainer"
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1975
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Chet Atkins & Merle Travis
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The Atkins-Travis Traveling Show
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1974
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Steve Mandell & Eric Weissberg
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"Dueling Banjos"
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1973
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Charlie McCoy
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Charlie McCoy/The Real McCoy
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1972
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Chet Atkins
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"Snowbird"
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1971
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Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed
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Me and Jerry
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1970
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The Nashville Brass & Danny Davis
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The Nashville Brass Featuring Danny Davis Play More Nashville Sounds
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