Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year

has a leading thirty-three nominations in this category, finally winning in 2025. . is known for playing dobro with Alison Krauss and Union Station. . is a six-time winner. received the award in 1979. won the award three times. . == Musicians with multiple wins ==

==Musicians with multiple nominations ==

;33 nominations • Paul Franklin ;21 nominations • Chet Atkins ;20 nominations • Brent Mason ;19 nominations • Dann Huff ;17 nominations • Jerry Douglas ;15 nominations • Roy Clark ;14 nominations • Johnny Gimble ;13 nominations • Charlie McCoy ;12 nominations • Floyd Cramer • Mac McAnally ;11 nominations • Mark O'Connor ;10 nominations • Eddie Bayers ;8 nominations • Derek Wells • Hargus "Pig" Robbins • Matt Rollings ;7 nominations • Brent Rowan • Jerry Reed ;6 nominations • Jenee Fleenor • Randy Scruggs ;5 nominations • Sam Bush ;4 nominations • Ilya Toshinskiy ;3 nominations • Boots Randolph • Rob McNelley ;2 nominations • Buddy Spicher • Charlie Worsham • Lloyd Green ==References==