Chet Atkins

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Chet Atkins

Communications

#1316

World Rank

#1997

Historical Rank

#657

USA Rank

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Why Is Chet Atkins Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Chester Burton Atkins , also known as "Mr. Guitar" and "The Country Gentleman", was an American musician who, along with Owen Bradley and Bob Ferguson, helped create 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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