Chet Atkins

Chet Atkins

American musician
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Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001), 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, helped create the Nashville sound, the country music style which expanded its appeal to adult pop music fans. He was primarily known as a guitarist. He also played the mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and ukulele.

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Chet Atkins was born on Friday, 20 June 1924 in Luttrell, Tennessee. His full name at birth was Chester Burton Atkins. He was best known as a country musician. Atkins' country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Saturday, 30 June 2001 in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 77. His religion is listed as Other. He was 6' (183 cm) tall and weighed 183 lbs (83 kg) with an average build. He had dark brown eyes and grey hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Gemini.

You can find people similar to Chet Atkins by visiting our lists Singer-songwriters from Tennessee and 20th-century American male musicians.

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Chester Burton Atkins
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Claim to fame
Stringin' Along with Chet Atkins
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Date of birth
20 June 1924
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Place of birth
Luttrell, Tennessee
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Date of death
30 June 2001
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77 (age at death)
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Nashville, Tennessee
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Cause of death
Cancer
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Country Singer
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6' (183 cm)
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183 lbs (83 kg)
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Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.
  • Covered the song "Sugarfoot Rag" by Hank Garland, for his album "Guitar Country" (1964)
  • Was a licensed amateur (ham) radio operator with the call sign W4CGP. His call is now owned by a young musician who is a big admirer of the late star.
  • Brother of singer/radio personality Jim Atkins.
  • Was the brother-in-law of Jethro of the country-music comedy duo Homer and Jethro.
  • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 (under the category Side-Men).

Chet Atkins is known for his role in the TV mini series documentary Country Music (2019) as Self.

He is also known for his role in the documentary Elvis Presley: The Searcher (2018) as Self.

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