Chet Atkins
- Type: Musician
- Country: United States
- Born: June 20, 1924 in Luttrell, Tennessee, United States
- Died: June 30, 2001 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Biography
Chet Atkins (1924–2001) was a Tennessee guitarist and #RCA Victor# producer who, with *Owen Bradley*, created the polished Nashville sound that broadened country's audience. His fingerstyle virtuosity, drawn from *Merle Travis* and *Les Paul*, influenced generations of players, and his duo album with Paul, 'Chester & Lester' (1974), won a Grammy Award. As an executive he produced hits for *Eddy Arnold* and *Jim Reeves*.
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Chet Atkins Discography
- Gallopin' Guitar (1952) - Album
- A Session With Chet Atkins (1954) - Album - rated 3.94/5
- Chet Atkins in 3 Dimensions (1956) - Album - rated 3.55/5
- Finger-Style Guitar (1956) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- Stringin' Along With Chet Atkins (1956) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- Hi Fi in Focus (1957) - Album - rated 3.46/5
- Chet Atkins at Home (1958) - Album - rated 3.56/5
- Chet Atkins in Hollywood (1959) - Album - rated 3.36/5
- Mister Guitar (1959) - Album - rated 3.43/5
- The Other Chet Atkins (1960) - Album - rated 3.31/5
- Chet Atkins' Teensville (1960) - Album - rated 3.4/5
- Workshop (1960) - Album - rated 3.25/5
- Chet Atkins and His Guitar (1960) - Album - rated 3.58/5
- Christmas With Chet Atkins (1961) - Album - rated 3.31/5
- The Most Popular Guitar (1961) - Album - rated 3.42/5
- Chet Atkins Picks on The Beatles (1966) - Album - rated 3.12/5
- Guitar Legend: The RCA Years (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.77/5