The Grammy nominations have been released, and several notable guitarists have received nominations:

Best Rock Album
John Mayer Trio – Try!

Best Rock Instrumental
Peter Frampton – Black Hole Sun
David Gilmour – Catsellorizon
Joe Satriani – Super Colossal

Best Pop Instrumental Album
Larry Carlton – Fire Wire
Peter Frampton – Fingerprints

Best Country Instrumental Performance
Tommy Emmanuel – Gameshow Rag/Cannonball Rag

Best Contemporary Blues Album
Robert Cray Band – Live From Across the Pond
Keb Mo’ – Suitcase

Best Traditional Blues Album
Duke Robillard – Guitar Groove-A-Rama

Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album
Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris – All The Roadrunning