CHET ATKINS

Chet Atkins
Chet Atkins
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: June 20, 1924
Deathday: June 30, 2001
Place of Birth: Luttrell, Tennessee, USA

Biography

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.