Chet Atkins

Chester Burton Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001), nicknamed " Mister Guitar " and " the Country Gentleman ", was a fingerpicking guitar player, arranger and producer who, along with Owen Bradley and Bob Ferguson , created the Nashville sound , the country music style which expanded its appeal to adult pop music fans. He was primarily a guitarist, but he also played the mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and ukulele, and occasionally sang.

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