Chet Atkins

Biography

Chester Burton Atkins, 20 June 1924, Luttrell, Tennessee, USA, d. 30 June 2001, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The man known as ‘Mister Guitar’ was one of the most influential and prolific guitarists of the twentieth century, as well as an important producer and an RCA Records executive. The son of a music teacher and brother of guitarist Jim Atkins (who played with Les Paul), Atkins began as a fiddler in the early 40s, with the Dixieland Swingers in Knoxville, Tennessee. He also played... Read more

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Children's Music Christian & Gospel Country & Bluegrass Country / Bluegrass Holiday & Seasonal Jazz Music & Radio Books Music Videos & Concerts Pop / Rock

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country

guitar

instrumental

jazz

acoustic

guitar virtuoso

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