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.

  • Populariteit : 1.121
  • Bekend om : Acting
  • Verjaardag : 1924-06-20
  • Geboorteplaats : Luttrell, Tennessee, USA
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Chet Atkins Films

  • 1993
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    Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms

    Nanci Griffith: Other Voices, Other Rooms

    1 1993 HD

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  • 1996
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    Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon

    Neil Diamond: Under a Tennessee Moon

    7 1996 HD

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  • 1964
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    Tennessee Jamboree

    Tennessee Jamboree

    1 1964 HD

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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 de ultieme exclusieve muziekdocumentaire over het leven van Roy Orbison. Het biedt diepgaande inzichten in zijn...

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  • 1987
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    The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

    The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

    5 1987 HD

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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

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  • 1970
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    Chet Atkins: Rare Performances 1955-1975

    Chet Atkins: Rare Performances 1955-1975

    1 1970 HD

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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

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  • 2014
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    The Winding Stream

    The Winding Stream

    6.5 2014 HD

    Het verhaal van de Amerikaanse muziekdynastie, de Carters en Cashes, en hun decennialange invloed op de populaire muziek.

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  • 2007
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    Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame

    Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame

    10 2007 HD

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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

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  • 1977
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    Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl

    Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl

    1 1977 HD

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  • 1987
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    Chet Atkins and Friends

    Chet Atkins and Friends

    1 1987 HD

    The Best of Chet Atkins & Friends is een compilatie-opname van de Amerikaanse gitarist Chet Atkins, uitgebracht in 1976. Het piekte op nummer 25 in...

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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

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  • 1969
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    The Johnny Cash Show

    The Johnny Cash Show

    6.5 1969 HD

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  • 1977
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    Nashville 99

    Nashville 99

    1 1977 HD

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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

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  • 1948
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    The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    6.632 1948 HD

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  • 1975
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    Numéro un

    Numéro un

    6 1975 HD

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