Chester
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Chester "Chet" Atkins was a highly influential American guitarist and record producer who helped create the Nashville sound in country music.
Observed surface forms (1)
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| Chet Atkins | 0 |
Statements (56)
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| instanceOf |
Nashville sound pioneer
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country musician ⓘ guitarist ⓘ human ⓘ record producer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Mr. Guitar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Boots Randolph
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Dolly Parton NERFINISHED ⓘ Elvis Presley NERFINISHED ⓘ Everly Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ Floyd Cramer NERFINISHED ⓘ Homer and Jethro NERFINISHED ⓘ Jerry Reed NERFINISHED ⓘ Jim Reeves NERFINISHED ⓘ Les Paul NERFINISHED ⓘ The Carter Sisters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Country Music Hall of Fame induction
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Grammy Award ⓘ Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award NERFINISHED ⓘ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1924-06-20 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Luttrell, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 2001-06-30 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Nashville, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | RCA Victor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Chester Burton Atkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Nashville sound
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country ⓘ jazz ⓘ pop ⓘ |
| givenName | Chester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hallOfFame |
Country Music Hall of Fame
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Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Atkins-style country guitarists
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Jerry Reed NERFINISHED ⓘ Mark Knopfler NERFINISHED ⓘ Tommy Emmanuel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument |
acoustic guitar
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electric guitar ⓘ guitar ⓘ |
| movement | Nashville sound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Chet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableInstrumentModel |
Gibson Chet Atkins model guitar
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Gretsch Chet Atkins model guitar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | development of the Nashville sound ⓘ |
| occupation |
guitarist
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record executive ⓘ record producer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
RCA Records
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RCA Victor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Nashville, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | fingerstyle guitar ⓘ |
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