Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance
Grammy Awards · 69 nominations across 42 ceremonies · 42 wins
53rd Grammys · 2011
- Winner Hummingbyrd
- Nominee Magic #9 · Infamous Stringdusters
- Nominee Willow Creek · Darrell Scott
- Nominee New Chance Blues · Punch Brothers
- Nominee Tattoo of a Smudge · Cherryholmes
52nd Grammys · 2010
- Winner Producer's Medley · Steve Wariner
- Nominee Under The (Five) Wire · Alison Brown
- Nominee Mansinneedof · Sarah Jarosz
- Nominee The Crystal Merchant · The Greencards
51st Grammys · 2009
- Winner Cluster Pluck · Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert, Steve Wariner
- Nominee Two Small Cars In Rome · Jerry Douglas, Lloyd Green
- Nominee Sleigh Ride · Béla Fleck, the Flecktones
- Nominee Is This America? (Katrina 2005) · Charlie Haden, Pat Metheny, Pat Metheny Unity Band, Jerry Douglas, Bruce Hornsby
- Nominee Sumatra · Cherryholmes
50th Grammys · 2008
- Winner Throttleneck · Brad Paisley
- Nominee Mucky the Duck · The Greencards
- Nominee Fidoodlin · The Time Jumpers
- Nominee Little Monk · Russ Barenberg
- Nominee Rawhide! · Andy Statman
49th Grammys · 2007
- Winner Whiskey Before Breakfast · Bryan Sutton, Doc Watson
- Nominee Nature of the Beast · Jim VanCleve
- Nominee Gameshow Rag/Cannonball Rag · Tommy Emmanuel
- Nominee The Eleventh Reel · Chris Thile
- Nominee Jerusalem Ridge · Casey Driessen
48th Grammys · 2006
- Winner Unionhouse Branch · Alison Krauss
47th Grammys · 2005
46th Grammys · 2004
45th Grammys · 2003
- Winner Lil' Jack Slade · The Chicks
44th Grammys · 2002
43rd Grammys · 2001
- Winner Leaving Cottondale · Alison Brown, Béla Fleck
- Nominee The Second Mouse · Tim O'Brien, Darrell Scott
- Nominee Rollercoaster · Keith Urban
- Nominee Bloodlines · Steve Wariner
- Nominee Ode to a Butterfly · Nickel Creek
42nd Grammys · 2000
- Winner Bob's Breakdowns · Asleep at the Wheel, Tommy Allsup, Floyd Domino, Vince Gill, Steve Wariner
- Nominee Black Mountain Rag · Del McCoury, Doc Watson, Mac Wiseman
- Nominee The Harry Shuffle
- Nominee The Greatest Love of All Time (Reprise)
- Nominee Mr. John Henry, Steel Driving Man · Marty Stuart, Earl Scruggs
41st Grammys · 1999
- Winner A Soldier's Joy · Vince Gill, Randy Scruggs
40th Grammys · 1998
- Winner Little Liza Jane · Alison Krauss
39th Grammys · 1997
- Winner Jam Man · Chet Atkins
38th Grammys · 1996
- Winner Hightower · Asleep at the Wheel, Béla Fleck, Johnny Gimble
37th Grammys · 1995
- Winner Young Thing · Chet Atkins
36th Grammys · 1994
35th Grammys · 1993
- Winner Sneakin' Around · Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed
34th Grammys · 1992
- Winner The New Nashville Cats · Mark O'Connor
33rd Grammys · 1991
- Winner So Soft, Your Goodbye · Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler
32nd Grammys · 1990
- Winner Amazing Grace · Randy Scruggs
31st Grammys · 1989
- Winner Sugarfoot Rag · Asleep at the Wheel
30th Grammys · 1988
- Winner String of Pars · Asleep at the Wheel
29th Grammys · 1987
- Winner Raisin' the Dickens · Ricky Skaggs
28th Grammys · 1986
- Winner Cosmic Square Dance · Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler
27th Grammys · 1985
- Winner Wheel Hoss · Ricky Skaggs
26th Grammys · 1984
25th Grammys · 1983
- Winner Alabama Jubilee · Roy Clark
24th Grammys · 1982
- Winner Country After All These Years · Chet Atkins
23rd Grammys · 1981
22nd Grammys · 1980
- Winner Big Sandy/Leather Britches · Doc Watson, Merle Watson
21st Grammys · 1979
- Winner One O'Clock Jump · Asleep at the Wheel
20th Grammys · 1978
19th Grammys · 1977
- Winner Chester and Lester · Chet Atkins, Les Paul
18th Grammys · 1976
- Winner The Entertainer · Chet Atkins
17th Grammys · 1975
16th Grammys · 1974
- Winner Dueling Banjos from Deliverance · Steve Mandell, Eric Weissberg
15th Grammys · 1973
14th Grammys · 1972
- Winner Snowbird · Chet Atkins
13th Grammys · 1971
- Winner Me and Jerry · Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed