Chet Atkins
Biography
Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins, known as "Mr. Guitar" and "The Country Gentleman", was an American musician, occasional vocalist, songwriter, and record producer, who along with Owen Bradley and Bob Ferguson, among others, created the country music style that came to be known as the Nashville sound, which expanded country music's appeal to adult pop music fans. He was primarily known as a guitarist. He also played the mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and ukulele. Atkins's signature picking style was insp...
Also Known As
Chester Atkins, Mr. Guitar, The Country Gentleman
Photos
Chet Atkins's Movies
The Winding Stream
15 Mar 2014
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
07 Oct 1999
Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon
24 Feb 1996
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
22 Jan 1995
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
01 Jan 1987
Country's Family Reunion: Precious Memories (Vol. 1)
18 Feb 2016
Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame
21 Nov 2007
Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms
31 Dec 1993
Tennessee Jamboree
01 Jan 1964
Chet Atkins: Rare Performances 1955-1975
Guitar
01 Jan 1991
Country Music Classics: Webb Pierce and Chet Atkins
01 Jan 1991
Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
26 Apr 1977
Chet Atkins and Friends
06 Sept 1987
Leo Kottke: Home + Away
01 Jan 1989
Hee Haw 10th Anniversary Celebration
01 Jan 1978
In the Hank Williams Tradition
01 Jan 1989
The Genius of Lenny Breau
01 Jan 1999
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
16 Sept 2000
