Few people have left a larger mark on the face of American music in general and country music in particular than Chet Atkins. As the most-recorded instrumentalist in history, countless people have ...

Most readers know that Tommy Emmanuel’s mentor Chet Atkins dubbed him a “C.G.P.” meaning Certified Guitar Player, but Certified Guitar Performer is also appropriate given the dazzling display he puts ...

TOMMY EMMANUEL is an acoustic guitarist extraordinaire, composer, global touring artist, and Grammy® Award winner. He is also one of five people ever named a C.G.P. (Certified Guitar Player) by Chet ...

Chet Atkins was, first and foremost, a guitar player. He became a producer and a record executive, but he started as a musician and continued learning his craft until he passed away in 2001. Often ...

The much traveled Mr Guitar is seen playing in this video collection everywhere from Nashville to Norway His signature Gretsch Tennesseean guitar on which Chet made it exquisitely effective use of its ...

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