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Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Chet Atkins is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential and universally admired guitarists of all time. The high standards he set as a performer, session player, solo recording artist, record producer, and label executive have inspired, comforted, and gladdened the hearts of generations.

Published as a companion to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibition Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player, this book examines the fascinating career of one of America's most influential musicians. In addition to images of many rare treasures saved by Atkins and his family, the book includes words from, among others, three of Atkins's four fellow Certified Guitar Players: Tommy Emmanuel, John Knowles, and Steve Wariner.

Book Details

  • Publisher: University of Illinois Press
  • Publish Date: Jun 13rd, 2023
  • Pages: 96
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.90in - 8.30in - 0.30in - 1.01lb
  • EAN: 9780915608003
  • Categories: MusicMusical Instruments - GuitarReference

About the Author

The Country Music Hall of Fame(R) and Museum collects, preserves, and interprets the evolving history and traditions of country music. Through exhibits, publications, and educational programs, the Museum teaches its diverse audiences about the enduring beauty and cultural importance of country music.