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Chet Atkins 쳇 앳킨스

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Chester Burton Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001), nicknamed "Mister Guitar" and "the Country Gentleman", was a fingerpicking guitar player, arranger and producer who, along with Owen Bradley and Bob Ferguson, created the Nashville sound, the country music style which expanded its appeal to adult pop music fans. He was primarily a guitarist, but he also played the mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and ukulele, and occasionally sang. Atkins's signature picking style was inspired by Merle Travis. His other major guitar influences were Django Reinhardt, George Barnes, Les Paul, and, later, Jerry Reed.

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Verified facts

Chet Atkins (쳇 앳킨스) — verified Korean artist. Agency: RCA Records.

Details

• Genre: country music, classical music, traditional folk music
• Awards: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Birth Date: June 20, 1924
• Death Date: June 30, 2001
• Occupation: fingerpicking guitar player, arranger and producer
• Known For: created the Nashville sound
• Signature Style Inspiration: Merle Travis
• Nationality: 미국
• Occupations: 음악가, 보컬리스트, 작곡가, 녹음 프로듀서

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• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as Chet Atkins; KoreaAPI uses 쳇 앳킨스 (chosen by source authority).

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