Awards & Winners

Paul Franklin

Date of Birth 31-May-1954
Place of Birth Detroit
(Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America, Area code 313)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Franklin, Paul, Paul V. Franklin
Profession Guitarist, Multi-instrumentalist, Musician
Paul V. Franklin is an American multi-instrumentalist, known mainly for his work as a steel guitarist. He began his career in the 1970s as a member of Barbara Mandrell's road band; in addition he toured with Mel Tillis and Jerry Reed. He has since become a prolific session musician in Nashville, Tennessee, playing on more than 500 albums. He has been named by the Academy of Country Music as Best Steel Guitarist on several occasions. In addition to the pedal steel guitar and lap steel guitar, Franklin plays Dobro, fiddle, and drums, as well as three custom-built instruments called the Pedabro, The Box, and the baritone steel guitar.

Awards by Paul Franklin

Check all the awards nominated and won by Paul Franklin.

2014


Nominations 2014 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year
Country Music Association Award for Musical Event of the Year Bakersfield

2013


Nominations 2013 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year
Academy of Country Music Award for Steel Guitar Player of the Year

2012


Nominations 2012 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year

2011


Academy of Country Music Steel Guitar Player of the Year

Nominations 2011 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year
Academy of Country Music Steel Guitar Player of the Year

2010


Nominations 2010 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year

2009


Academy of Country Music Steel Guitar Player of the Year

Nominations 2009 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year
Academy of Country Music Steel Guitar Player of the Year

2008


Nominations 2008 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year

2007


Nominations 2007 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Academy of Country Music Steel Guitar Player of the Year

2006


Nominations 2006 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year

2005


Academy of Country Music Steel Guitar Player of the Year

Nominations 2005 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year
Academy of Country Music Steel Guitar Player of the Year

2003


Academy of Country Music Steel Guitar Player of the Year

Nominations 2003 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year
Academy of Country Music Steel Guitar Player of the Year

2002


Nominations 2002 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year

2001


Academy of Country Music Steel Guitar Player of the Year

Nominations 2001 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year
Academy of Country Music Steel Guitar Player of the Year

2000


Academy of Country Music Steel Guitar Player of the Year

Nominations 2000 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Academy of Country Music Steel Guitar Player of the Year
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year

1999


Nominations 1999 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year
Academy of Country Music Steel Guitar Player of the Year

1998


Academy of Country Music Steel Guitar Player of the Year

Nominations 1998 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year
Academy of Country Music Steel Guitar Player of the Year

1997


Academy of Country Music Steel Guitar Player of the Year

Nominations 1997 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year
Academy of Country Music Steel Guitar Player of the Year

1996


Academy of Country Music Steel Guitar Player of the Year

Nominations 1996 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year
Academy of Country Music Steel Guitar Player of the Year

1995


Nominations 1995 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year

1993


Nominations 1993 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year

1991


Nominations 1991 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year

1990


Nominations 1990 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year

1989


Nominations 1989 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Country Music Association Award for Musician of the Year