Chet Atkins

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Born
20 June 1924
Born In
Luttrell, Union County, Tennessee, United States
Died
30 June 2001 (aged 77)
Chester Burton Atkins born 20 June 1924 - Died 30 June 2001 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (1942–1996) . was an American guitarist and record producer. Together with Owen Bradley, Atkins created the smoother music style known as the Nashville sound, which expanded country music's appeal to include adult pop music fans as well. 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 Re… read more
Chester Burton Atkins born 20 June 1924 - Died 30 June 2001 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (1942–1996) . was an American guitarist and record producer. Together with Owen Bradley, Atkins created the smoother music style known as the Nashville sound, which expanded country musi… read more
Chester Burton Atkins born 20 June 1924 - Died 30 June 2001 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (1942–1996) . was an American guitarist and record producer. Together with Owen Bradley, Atkins created the smoother music style known as the Nashville sound, which expanded country music's appeal to include adult pop music fans as well. His virtuoso pi… read more

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1 Play track Chet Atkins - The Master And His Music Do I Ever Cross Your Mind
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2 Play track Almost Alone Jam Man
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3 Play track The Essential Chet Atkins Mister Sandman
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4 All I Ever Need Is You All I Ever Need Is You
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5 Play track The Greatest Instrumentals 1934~1962 Man Of Mystery
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6 Play track Guitar Man I'll See You In My Dreams
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7 Play track Guitar Legend: The RCA Years The Jitterbug Waltz - Buddha Remastered - 2000
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8 Play track Guitar Man Yakety Axe
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9 Tennessee Waltz (with Boston Pops Orchestra) Tennessee Waltz (with Boston Pops Orchestra)
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10 Picks On Jerry Reed Baby's Coming Home
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  1. 75,835 listeners

    7 Feb 2001 · 16 tracks

    Chet Atkins - The Master And His Music
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  2. 71,943 listeners

    17 Jun 1996 · 18 tracks

    The Essential Chet Atkins
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  3. 28,889 listeners

    1983 · 15 tracks

    The Essential Chet Atkins - The Columbia Years
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  4. 26,902 listeners

    4 Mar 2000 · 50 tracks

    Guitar Legend: The RCA Years
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