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  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Chet: King Picker and Pioneer of the Nashville Sound

Chet: King Picker and Pioneer of the Nashville Sound

Ribowsky, Mark

Hardcover

Entertainment & Performing ArtsMusiciansCountry & Folk

Publisher Price: $30.00

ISBN10: 0897336925
ISBN13: 9780897336925
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: Oct 14 2025
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.27
Height: 1.34 Width: 5.91 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Chet Atkins was one of the most legendary country guitarists of the 1950s, but his influence spans both instruments and time.

The Country Gentleman developed a distinctive picking style that helped pioneer the Nashville Sound. Atkins's musical prowess impacted the jazz, blues, and folk styles of the 1950s and expanded country music appeal to pop music fans. In the more than two decades since his death, Nashville has remained his not-so-humble-anymore domain, but this musical deep dive is the first long-form exploration of Atkins's discography and legacy since the guitarist's own autobiography more than fifty years ago.

With never-before-seen detailed analyses of Atkins's overwhelming industry influence, this is a perfect read for music fans everywhere.

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