Remembering Chet Atkins, one of country music's most beloved and influential musicians, label executives, and record producers.

two years ago today.” 2001 - American guitarist and producer Chet Atkins died in Nashville at age 77. Atkins produced more than 100 albums during his career, and he produced records for Perry Como, ...

Chet Atkins may have pioneered the Nashville Sound, but his influences were numerous and he had a unique crossover ability.

Chet was incredibly cheap and generous at the same time. He’d go to a pawn shop to look at golf clubs—but then give someone a guitar. Chet had a tough bar he held up for himself and other ...

Posted: June 13, 2025 | Last updated: June 13, 2025 A masterful tribute to the man who reshaped country music—Don Cusic chronicles the life and legacy of Chet Atkins, the legendary 'Mr. Guitar.

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 ...

Chet Atkins, the master of the guitar, plays before a pack house Oct. 5, 1972, during the Masters Festival of Music along with Floyd Cramer and Boots Randolph at the Opry House.

Steve Jones’ Sex Pistols 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom Guitar Mark Knopfler’s 1987 Gibson Chet Atkins Country Gentleman Guitar Signed by Chet Atkins to Benefit The King’s Trust ...

Elegant guitarist Chet Atkins is one of the most regularly honored of roots-music makers, as a contributor to country and rock, as a broad musical influencer, and as a producer, label executive ...

Atkins, a pioneering country music musician known as "Mr. Guitar," died at age 77 in June 2001. "The first day of filming was marked by Tommy Emmanuel's recording of 'Mr. Guitar.' ...