- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Chet Atkins (1924-2001)
- Creator:
- Huff, Christopher Allen
- Date of Original:
- 2005-12-20
- Subject:
- Musicians--Georgia
Guitarists--Georgia
Sound recording executives and producers--Georgia
Interviews--Georgia
Songs--Georgia
Country music--Georgia
Country musicians--Georgia
Country musicians--Interviews
Atkins, Chet - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about Chet Atkins. One of the finest guitar players of his generation, Chet Atkins helped to originate the "Nashville Sound" and played a vital role in turning Nashville, Tennessee, into the home of country music. In addition to his own performing, Atkins discovered and produced some of country music's greatest artists.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/chet-atkins-1924-2001/
- Language:
- eng
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "ARTICLE TITLE," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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