Chet Atkins collection, [ca. 1979-ongoing].

ArchivalResource

Chet Atkins collection, [ca. 1979-ongoing].

Collection contains clipping, photograph and publicity files.

3 folders.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7494694

Museum of Performance & Design

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Atkins, Chet

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Guitarist and Nashville record producer. Born June 20, 1924. Died June 20, 2001. Career active late 1940s-1990s. Full name: Chester Burton Atkins. RCA country producer 1957-1970s, influential in shaping the Nashville Sound. Known as "Mr. Guitar," he is among the most recorded solo instrumentalists in the world. Member, Country Music Hall of Fame. From the description of Oral history interview with Chet Atkins [sound recording] ; 1977 July 5; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1...