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- R.E.M. (2008, later released as R.E.M. Live from Austin, TX)
- Eddie Rabbitt (1985)
- The Raconteurs (2006)
- Radiohead (2012)
- Corinne Bailey Rae (2006)
- Bonnie Raitt (2002)
- Ruben Ramos (1999 "Mexican Roots Music", 2002 "By the Hand of the Father")
- Willis Alan Ramsey (1977, 1997 with Lyle Lovett, 2001)
- Robert Randolph & the Family Band (2002, 2004)
- Rank and File (1983)
- RatDog (2002)
- Eddy Raven (1985)
- David Rawlings
- Collin Raye (1998)
- Leon Redbone (1979)
- Jerry Reed (1982)
- Mike Reid (1989, 1993)
- Restless Heart (1987)
- Kimmie Rhodes (1997 with Kris Kristofferson)
- Damien Rice (2004)
- Zachary Richard (1994)
- Kim Richey (1998, 2000 "Women in Song" classic encore)
- Riders in the Sky (1981, 1987, 1991 "Salute to the Cowboy", 1993)
- Rilo Kiley (2005)
- Marty Robbins (1980, classic encores 1996, 1997 "Legends" classic encore)
- Charlie Robison (1999, 2001)
- The Roches
- Rockin' Sidney (1986)
- Judy Rodman (1987)
- Carrie Rodriguez (2008)
- Johnny Rodriguez (1978, 1981, 1984)
- Kenny Rogers (2000)
- Roy Rogers (2002 with Bonnie Raitt)
- Cesar Rosas (1999 "Mexican Roots Music")
- Kennedy Rose (1991)
- Pam Rose (1986 with Emmylou Harris)
- Peter Rowan (1998, 2000 classic encore)
- Leon Russell (1987, 2000)
- Shake Russell Band (1980)
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