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- The Wagoneers (1988)
- Loudon Wainwright III (1988, 1999)
- Tom Waits (1979, classic encore 2000)
- Clay Walker (1998)
- Jerry Jeff Walker (1976, 1980, 1986 "Reunion", 1988)
- Don Walser (1997 "Country Showcase")
- Monte Warden (1994)
- Steve Wariner (1983, 1987, 1990)
- The Warren Brothers (2000)
- Dale Watson (1997 "Country Showcase")
- Doc Watson (1978)
- Gene Watson (1988)
- Gillian Welch (1997, 2004)
- Kevin Welch (1992)
- Kitty Wells (1984 "Legends")
- Dottie West (1984)
- Shelly West (1983) (with David Frizzell)
- What Made Milwaukee Famous (2005)
- Wheatfield (1976)
- Jack White (2013)
- Lavelle White (1997)
- Tony Joe White (1981)
- The Whites (1984, 1988)
- Whiskeytown (1998)
- Keith Whitley (1989)
- Widespread Panic (2000, 2006)
- Rusty Wier (1976, 1977, 1986 "Reunion")
- Wilco (2000, 2005, 2007, 2012)
- Dar Williams (2001)
- Don Williams (1980, 1983)
- Hank Williams, Jr. (1980)
- Leona Williams (1982)
- Lucinda Williams (1990, 1992, 1999, 2000 "Women in Song" classic encore, 2007)
- Kelly Willis (1991, 1994, 2000)
- Bob Wills (1997 "Legends" classic encore)
- Gretchen Wilson (2006)
- Kim Wilson (1984 & 1987 with the Fabulous Thunderbirds, 1990 with the W. C. Clark Blues Revue)
- Jesse Winchester (1978)
- Steve Winwood (2003)
- Mac Wiseman (1986 with Bill Monroe, 1997 classic encore)
- Kate Wolf (1986)
- Lee Ann Womack (2000)
- Carolyn Wonderland (2008)
- Johnnie Wright (1984 "Legends")
- Mark Wright (1989)
- Tammy Wynette (1983, 1985, 1995)
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