Chet Atkins

Chet Atkins

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 inspired by Merle Travis. Other major guitar influences were Django Reinhardt, George Barnes, Les Paul, and, later, Jerry Reed. His distinctive picking style and musicianship brought him admirers inside and outside the country scene, both in the United States and abroad. Atkins spent most of his career at RCA Victor and produced records for the Browns, Hank Snow, Porter Wagoner, Norma Jean, Dolly Parton, Dottie West, Perry Como, Floyd Cramer, Elvis Presley, the Everly Brothers, Eddy Arnold, Don Gibson, Jim Reeves, Jerry Reed, Skeeter Davis, Waylon Jennings, and many others. Rolling Stone credited Atkins with inventing the "popwise 'Nashville sound' that rescued country music from a commercial slump," and ranked him number 21 on their list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time." Among many other honors, Atkins received 14 Grammy Awards and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He also received nine Country Music Association awards for Instrumentalist of the Year. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chet Atkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Title: Chet Atkins
  • Popularity: 1.136
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1924-06-20
  • Place of Birth: Luttrell, Tennessee, USA
  • Homepage: http://www.misterguitar.us
  • Also Known As: Chester Atkins, Mr. Guitar, The Country Gentleman
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Chet Atkins Movies

  • 1993
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    Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms

    Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms

    1 1993 HD

    Nanci Griffith performs her Grammy Award winning album "Other Voices, Other Rooms" live at Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas on April 28th, 1993...

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  • 1996
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    Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon

    Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon

    7 1996 HD

    The singer performs selections from his new album at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. with Waylon Jennings, Chet Atkins, Beth...

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  • 1964
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    Tennessee Jamboree

    Tennessee Jamboree

    1 1964 HD

    Starring Jim Reeves, Webb Pierce, and Marty Robbins along with appearances by Ray Price, June Carter, and Ernest Tubb (and many more!), this film...

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  • 1999
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    In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

    In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

    5.8 1999 HD

    Roy Orbison - In Dreams is the ultimate exclusive music documentary of the life of Roy Orbison. It provides in-depth insights into his legendary...

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  • 1987
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    The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

    The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

    5 1987 HD

    When the British Amnesty shows finally resumed in 1987 after a six-year hiatus, the show format was retooled in an effort to take advantage of the...

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  • 2016
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    Country's Family Reunion: Precious Memories (Vol. 1)

    Country's Family Reunion: Precious Memories (Vol. 1)

    5 2016 HD

    We’ve created Precious Memories, a two volume collection to remember the lives of the members we've lost since we started over a decade ago. ...

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  • 1970
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    Chet Atkins: Rare Performances 1955-1975

    Chet Atkins: Rare Performances 1955-1975

    1 1970 HD

    The much traveled Mr. Guitar is seen playing in this video collection everywhere from Nashville to Norway. His signature Gretsch Tennesseean guitar,...

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  • 1991
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    Guitar

    Guitar

    1 1991 HD

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  • 1995
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    Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story

    Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story

    2 1995 HD

    Dottie West fought a difficult childhood to rise as one of country music's icons winning the first ever Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal...

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  • 2014
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    The Winding Stream

    The Winding Stream

    6.5 2014 HD

    The story of the American music dynasty, the Carters and Cashes, and their decades-long influence on popular music.

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  • 2007
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    Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame

    Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame

    10 2007 HD

    Back in 1961, the Country Music Association founded the Country Music Hall of Fame to recognize the top artists, songwriters, broadcasters and...

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  • 1991
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    Country Music Classics: Webb Pierce and Chet Atkins

    Country Music Classics: Webb Pierce and Chet Atkins

    1 1991 HD

    Music/Musical - Historical footage of both music legends as they play their way through their most memorable hits. - Webb Pierce - Actor, Chet Atkins...

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  • 1977
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    Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl

    Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl

    1 1977 HD

    Ann-Margret singing and dancing at the Grand Ole Opry House with Minnie Pearl, Bob Hope, Perry Como and Chef Atkins.

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  • 1987
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    Chet Atkins and Friends

    Chet Atkins and Friends

    1 1987 HD

    Filmed live in Nashville, these musical talents demonstrate both their love and respect for Atkins as they take to the stage for an unforgettable...

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  • 1977
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    Stroszek

    Stroszek

    7.4 1977 HD

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  • 1976
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    The Secret Policeman's Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Ball

    5 1976 HD

    A series of benefit shows staged initially in the United Kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation Amnesty International. The shows...

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  • 1969
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    The Johnny Cash Show

    The Johnny Cash Show

    6.5 1969 HD

    The Johnny Cash Show was an American television music variety show hosted by Johnny Cash. The Screen Gems 58-episode series ran from June 7, 1969 to...

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  • 1977
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    Nashville 99

    Nashville 99

    1 1977 HD

    Featuring Claude Atkins as Metro Nashville police lieutenant and Jerry Reed as his sidekick, this show features many country music personalities and...

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  • 1962
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    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    7.4 1962 HD

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally...

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  • 1948
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    The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    6.632 1948 HD

    The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by...

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  • 1975
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    Numéro un

    Numéro un

    6 1975 HD

    A French variety show.

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