MAYNARDVILLE — When Chet Atkins touched the guitar strings, the world stopped. "Where there was talk of the best guitarists, he was never mentioned," country singer and friend Eddy Arnold said. "That ...
Don Cusic. Photo Credit: Martin B. Cherry. Don Cusic. Photo Credit: Martin B. Cherry. Music historian Don Cusic chatted about his new book “Chet Atkins: Mr. Guitar (Music of the American South).” Chet ...
On what would have been his 100th birthday, a certifiable, guitar-picking country icon is being celebrated by both the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the Nashville Ballet. Yes, Chet Atkins ...
Chet Atkins was, first and foremost, a guitar player. He became a producer and a record executive, but he started as a musician and continued learning his craft until he passed away in 2001. Often ...
When country music really exploded in America in the early parts of the 20th century, two acts emerged as its first real stars: The Carter Family and Chet Atkins. Each influenced then genre in their ...
Video: The Country Music Hall of Fame & Nashville Ballet Collaborate for Chet Atkins' 100th Birthday
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Nashville Ballet have debuted a video performance to honor and celebrate the 100th anniversary of late Country Music Hall of Fame member Chet Atkins' birth. The two ...
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