Chet Atkins

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Chester Burton “Chet” Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001) was an influential guitarist and record producer. His virtuoso picking style - inspired by Merle Travis, Django Reinhardt, George Barnes and Les Paul - brought him admirers both within and outside the country scene. Atkins produced records for Eddy Arnold, Don Gibson, Jim Reeves, Jerry Reed, Connie Smith, and Waylon Jennings. He created, along with Owen Bradley, the smoother country music style known as the Nashville sound, which expanded country music’s appeal to include adult pop music fans as well.

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7	Yesterday full track	64
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L_E_E_ wrote:
October 2009

So few plays! :(

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Sapegas wrote:
October 2009

pure guitar gentleman

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Snoflak3 wrote:
August 2009

Why is there so little popularity and recognition for a man who had such...beauty. Grr...

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mattcalf wrote:
June 2009

Happy Birthday old guy. :)

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Dendo69 wrote:
May 2009

his version of "Take Five" is the best one in my opinion

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LongBlackTrain wrote:
April 2009

Sure as ia a crap load better than corny Jhonas brothers-ish music now. This is REAL music

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ksin222 wrote:
March 2009

amazing, Chet Atkins

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Eve-Lau wrote:
February 2009

Him and Merle Travis are my favourite guitarists these days.

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UmaFloresta wrote:
January 2009

Beautiful

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srv_littlewing wrote:
January 2009

Do any one know where i can get "East Tennessee Christmas"

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dangledoof wrote:
January 2009

love it!

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mozartisdead wrote:
January 2009

wow. i'm speechless.

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duomosik wrote:
November 2008

If you like this kind of music you should problably check out our new album JOHANN!

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bachterman wrote:
August 2008

take five!

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eblink wrote:
June 2008

This guy knew what he was doing. Great guitar player, one of the best!

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svmarcus wrote:
June 2008

Well...I do think he is underrated. He should be given more importance, espcially by young admirers of rock and blues.

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whatchamacallme wrote:
December 2007

Christmas With Chet Atkins is a brilliant holiday album. The man had fingers of a god.

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ulinvodnaar wrote:
October 2007

His version of Django Reinhardt's Limehouse Blues is phenomenal!!!

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midnightcowboy wrote:
August 2007

I knew the name of course, but I didn't know he was such a genius! Great music...

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Mike-da-man wrote:
August 2007

I just discovered Chet Atkins a couple of days ago.... Man this guy is awesome

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