Few people have left a larger mark on the face of American music in general and country music in particular than Chet Atkins. As the most-recorded instrumentalist in history, countless people have ...

Through this special, we hope viewers experience the timeless and lasting influence the extraordinary Chet Atkins had on country music," executive producer Martin Fischer added.

Music historian Don Cusic chatted about his new book “Chet Atkins: Mr. Guitar (Music of the American South).” Chet Atkins was an inductee of the following Halls of Fame: the Rock and Roll Hall ...

Elegant guitarist Chet Atkins is one of the most regularly honored of roots-music makers, as a contributor to country and rock, as a broad musical influencer, and as a producer, label executive ...

Don Felder says he played up to 14 different guitar parts on the Eagles' 1977 single hit “Hotel California” using both six- ...

He was known as "The Country Gentleman," and was above all a guitarist. But there are plenty more fascinating Chet Atkins facts to discover.

Chet Atkins and Les Paul: Guitar Monsters album review by Skip Heller, published on April 15, 2013. Find thousands jazz reviews at All About Jazz!

On what would have been his 100th birthday, Country Music Hall of Famer Chet Atkins is being honored by a choreographed piece by the Nashville Ballet.

Chet Atkins, 77, the Tennessee-born guitar virtuoso who was one of the pillars of American popular music in the last half of the 20th century, as performer, songwriter, spotter of talent and ...

"Chet belongs at [the Musicians Hall of Fame] with musicians who loved and cherished him." A who's who of unmistakable Nashville music makers was mentioned as what Atkins referred to as "C.G.P ...

My Tribute To Chet Atkins," in honor of his friend and teacher. He recently spoke to The Boot about making the album, and about his 30-plus years in music.