As a songwriter he has written #1 singles for Garth Brooks and Clint Black. Wariner has also written songs for Keith Urban, Bryan White, Glen Campbell, and Brad Paisley. He has won three Grammy Awards for Best Country Instrumental and one for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals. He is one of only six guitar players in the world given the Certified Guitar Player award by Chet Atkins. In 1996 Wariner became a member of the Grand Ole Opry and he was inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame in 2008 and the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in 2011.