Chet Atkins

Aliases: Chet Atkins, C.G.P.
Chet Atkins and His Colorado Mountain Boys
Chet Atkins and His Galloping Guitar
Chet Atkins and His Guitar
Chet Atkins and His Guitar Pickers
Chet Atkins and His Other Guitar
Real name: Chester Burton Atkins
Born: June 20, 1924
Died: June 30, 2001
Country: United States
IPI: 00001533049 7 works
00001533147 9 works
Affiliation: BMI
Comments: Influential guitarist, occasional vocalist and record producer for many big stars such as Elvis Presley. Atkins was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1973 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's sideman category in 2002.
Member of: The Nashville String Band
Country All-Stars
The Rhythm Rockers featuring Chet Atkins
The Atkins String Co.
Family: Meagan Taylor Great-niece
Jim Atkins Half-Brother
John Burns [US] Nephew