Carrie won the Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance for "Last Name," while Brad won two awards, Best Male Country Vocal Performance for "Letter to Me" and Country Instrumental Performance for "Cluster Pluck," which he shared with several other artists. Alison and Robert, the lead vocalist for Led Zeppelin, took home one of the night’s top honors, Record of the Year, for "Please Read the Letter" from their album Raising Sand, which was produced in Nashville. Sugarland won for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals for "Stay." And in a popular victory, George Strait received his first-ever Grammy, winning Best Country Album for Troubadour.

The Grammy TV special was filled with performances from country artists, including Kenny Chesney, who sang an acoustic version of his No. 1 hit, "Better as a Memory," and Carrie Underwood, rocking the house on "Last Name." Keith Urban also participated in a tribute to the late R&B icon, Bo Diddley. Here is a list of the top winners in the Country categories:

Best Country Album

Troubadour George Strait

Best Female Country Vocal Performance

“Last Name” Carrie Underwood

Best Male Country Vocal Performance

“Letter to Me” Brad Paisley

Best Country Song

“Stay” Sugarland—Jennifer Nettles, songwriter

Best Country Collaboration With Vocals

“Killing the Blues” Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

Best Country Vocal Performance by a Group or Duo With Vocals

“Stay” Sugarland

Best Country Instrumental Performance

“Cluster Pluck” Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgensen, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert and Steve Wariner

Best Southern, Country, Bluegrass Gospel Album

Lovin’ Life Gaither Vocal Band

Best Bluegrass Album

Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass: Tribute to 1946 and 1947 Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder.