Chet Atkins

Chet Atkins received nine CMA and eleven Grammy Awards and expanded the universe for guitarists - and lovers of guitar music - in a way no one did before, nor likely will again.

Atkins was of course a renowned producer and was responsible for recordings by Eddy Arnold, Don Gibson, Jim Reeves, Jerry Reed, Skeeter Davis, Connie Smith, and Waylon Jennings.

He created, along with Owen Bradley, the Nashville sound, which expanded country music's appeal to include adult pop music fans as well.

Chet Atkins died on June 30, 2001 at his home in Nashville.

Chet Atkins

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