Chester Burton Atkins born 20 June 1924 - Died 30 June 2001 in Nashville, T… Read Full Bio ↴Chester Burton Atkins born 20 June 1924 - Died 30 June 2001 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (1942–1996) . was an American guitarist and record producer. Together with Owen Bradley, Atkins created the smoother country music style known as the Nashville sound, which expanded country music's appeal to include adult pop music fans as well. His virtuoso picking style - inspired by Merle Travis, Django Reinhardt, George Barnes and Les Paul - brought him admirers both within and outside the country scene. Atkins produced records for Eddy Arnold, Don Gibson, Jim Reeves, Jerry Reed, Connie Smith, and Waylon Jennings.
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The Early Years, 1945 - 1954, Volume 4
Chet Atkins Lyrics
Alabama Jubilee You ought to see deacon Jones When he rattles the bones, Old…
Avalon Ev'ry morning mem'ries stray Across the sea where flying fis…
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
Darktown Strutters Ball I've got some good news, honey An invitation to the Darktown…
Old Man River Here we all work 'long the Mississippi Here we all…
Pagan Love Song Come with me where moonbeams light Tahitian skies And the st…
San Antonio Rose Deep within my heart lies a melody A song of old…
The Birth of the Blues Oh! they say some people long ago Were searching for a…