Chet Atkins is no longer the household name he was in the 1960s, when he was all over TV and radio with his guitar. But every year, the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society packs a Nashville hotel.

It was a guitar made for Chet Atkins, and it reflected him perfectly. Atkins, a guitarist, producer and RCA Records executive who played a key role in the careers of musicians ranging from Elvis ...

The world of guitar playing is vast and diverse, with legends like Chet Atkins, Joni Mitchell, and Stevie Ray Vaughan ...

A masterful tribute to the man who reshaped country music—Don Cusic chronicles the life and legacy of Chet Atkins, the legendary 'Mr. Guitar.

‘We Still Can’t Say Goodbye: A Musicians’ Tribute to Chet Atkins’ Review: In Memory of Mr. Guitar Carl Jackson, Vince Gill and Eric Clapton are among those who honor the legendary figure ...

Music historian Don Cusic chatted about his new book “Chet Atkins: Mr. Guitar (Music of the American South).” Chet Atkins was an inductee of the following Halls of Fame: the Rock and Roll Hall ...

This six course (6x1) guitar has a top of Spanish pine, back and sides of Spanish cypress, and a maple neck. The guitar’s edge and soundhole is inlaid with abalone and ebony. Country musician, Chet ...

Atkins' debut album, Chet Atkins' Gallopin' Guitar, was released in 1953, but RCA Victor's Sholes recognized his talent in other areas as well, and soon, ...

Chet Atkins is no longer the household name he was in the 1960s, when he was all over TV and radio with his guitar. But every year, the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society packs a Nashville hotel ...

Chet Atkins is no longer the household name he was in the 1960s, when he was all over TV and radio with his guitar. But every year, the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society packs a Nashville hotel.

Atkins climbed from humble beginnings to become a major record producer and one of the most famous guitarists of his era. Ten years after his death, he's the subject of continued adoration &mdash ...