16K views · 608 reactions | Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001), known as "Mr. Guitar" and "The Country Gentleman" Atkins's signature picking style was inspired by Merle Travis. Other major guitar influences were Django Reinhardt, George Barnes, Les Paul, and, later, Jerry Reed | Stone Cold Country | Facebook

Remembering Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins, born on June 20, 1924, in Luttrell, Tennessee, near Clinch Mountain – he died on June 30, 2001. Atkins was an American musician, occasional vocalist, songwriter and record producer who, along with Owen Bradley and Bob Ferguson, amongst others created the smoother country music style that came to be known as the Nashville sound, which expanded country's appeal to adult pop music fans as well. He was primarily known as a guitarist, but also played the mand