1924 – 2001

Chet Atkins

American guitarist (1924–2001)

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Born

1924-06-20, Luttrell

Died

2001-06-30

Birthplace state

Tennessee

Biography

Chester Burton Atkins was born in Luttrell, Tennessee, on June 20, 1924, and died on June 30, 2001. A fingerpicking guitarist known by the nicknames "Mister Guitar" and "the Country Gentleman," he worked as an arranger and producer who, alongside Owen Bradley and Bob Ferguson, developed the Nashville sound, a country music style that broadened appeal to adult pop audiences. Beyond guitar, he performed mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and ukulele, and occasionally sang.

Occupation

Chet Atkins is recorded as a country musician, a jazz musician, a classical guitarist, a jazz guitarist, a bandleader, a guitarist, a songwriter, a record producer, a singer and a composer, born in Tennessee (1924–2001).

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Chet Atkins was born in Luttrell, Tennessee in 1924. Explore other notable figures from Tennessee, historic sites connected to this era, and the full colonial and statehood history of the state using the links below.

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Frequently asked about Chet Atkins

Who was Chet Atkins?

Chet Atkins was American guitarist (1924–2001), born in Tennessee (1924 – 2001).

When and where was Chet Atkins born?

Chet Atkins was born on 1924-06-20 in Luttrell.

When did Chet Atkins die?

Chet died on 2001-06-30.

What was Chet Atkins known for?

Chet Atkins is recorded as a country musician, a jazz musician, a classical guitarist, a jazz guitarist, a bandleader, a guitarist, a songwriter, a record producer, a singer and a composer.

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