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  1. Chet Atkins - Wikipedia

    Chet Atkins ... Chester Burton Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001), nicknamed " Mister Guitar " and " the Country Gentleman ", was an American musician who, along with Owen Bradley and Bob …

  2. Chet Atkins | Biography, Songs & Nashville Sound | Britannica

    Chet Atkins (born June 20, 1924, Luttrell, Tennessee, U.S.—died June 30, 2001, Nashville, Tennessee) was an influential American country-and-western guitarist and record company executive who is …

  3. Chet Atkins - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

    Jun 30, 2001 · Moving on to KWTO in Springfield, Missouri, Atkins received his nickname, “Chet,” from station official Si Siman. Other officials there felt Atkins’s style was too polished for “hillbilly” music …

  4. CHET ATKINS - OFFICIAL PLAYLIST - YouTube

    Hear the greatest hits of CHET ATKINS in this OFFICIAL playlist. Spread the classic jazz, and don't forget to share this playlist!

  5. Chet Atkins Biography - Alan Cackett

    Chet Atkins Chet Atkins, known as ‘Mr. Guitar’, was a guitarist able to tackle many styles, a pioneering Nashville record producer recognised as one of the main architects of the late 1950s ‘Nashville …

  6. Chet Atkins - New World Encyclopedia

    Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001) was an influential guitarist and Nashville record producer. His picking style, inspired by Merle Travis, Django Reinhardt, and Les Paul, brought …

  7. Chet Atkins | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

    Chet Atkins was an innovator in every sense of the word. This is the signature that appears on the inductee’s plaque at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to officially commemorate their induction. Music’s …

  8. Chet Atkins - Biography - IMDb

    Chet Atkins. Soundtrack: Michael. Chet Atkins was an A&R (artist and repertoire) executive for RCA Victor Records from 1958 until 1974, producing recordings for such artists as Elvis Presley, Bobby …

  9. CHET ATKINS - OFFICIAL PLAYLIST - YouTube Music

    Chet Atkins - Tip-Toe Through the Tulips With Me (1955) Overjazz 2:29 Chet Atkins - Let It Be Me Overjazz 3:30 Chet Atkins - Teensville (1960)

  10. Chet Atkins – World Musician Obituaries

    Jun 30, 2001 · In addition to recording, Atkins was a design consultant for Gretsch, which manufactured a popular Chet Atkins line of electric guitars from 1955 to 1980. He became manager of RCA Victor’s …