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- Lacy J. Dalton (1981, 1986 with Emmylou Harris)
- Charlie Daniels Band (1976, 1981, 1989, 1996 with Asleep at the Wheel)
- Clay Davidson (2000)
- Gail Davies (1980, 1984, 1986 with Emmylou Harris)
- Ray Davies (2006)
- Billy Dean (1994)
- Death Cab for Cutie (2006)
- The Decemberists (2007)
- Mos Def (2010)
- Dan Del Santo (1979)
- Iris DeMent (1995, 1996 with Willie Nelson, 2000 "Women in Song" classic encore)
- Denim (1977)
- John Denver (1990 & 1990 "Will The Circle Be Unbroken")
- The Derailers (1997 "Country Showcase", 2000)
- Desert Rose Band (1988)
- Diamond Rio (1994)
- The Dillards (1978)
- Dirty Dozen Brass Band (1994)
- Dixie Chicks (1999, 2001, 2007)
- Fats Domino (1987, 1997 "Legends" classic encore, classic encore 2001)
- Double Trouble (1983 & 1989 with Stevie Ray Vaughan, 2001, 2003)
- Dr. John (1993)
- Drive-By Truckers (2009)
- Duffy (singer) (2009)
- Holly Dunn (1988, 1992)
- Jakob Dylan (2008, 2009)
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