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01.02.26

Remember When Chet Atkins Told Dolly Parton to “Tone Down” Her Look

By Tina Benitez-Eves
On This Day

12.19.25

Born on This Day in 1908, the Highly Influential Country Star Who Found Success With Novelty Songs and Gave Chet Atkins His First Job

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

10.15.25

On This Day in 1943, the Man Chet Atkins Called the World’s Greatest Drummer Was Born (But Most Don’t Even Know His Name)

By Melanie Davis
On This Day

09.09.25

On This Day in 1950, Sonny James Traded in His Guitar To Serve His Country—and Then Moved in With Chet Atkins and His Wife

By Clayton Edwards
Latest Music News & Stories

07.28.25

Vince Gill Recalls His First Concert and How His Musical Hero Became a Close Friend

By Clayton Edwards
On This Day

06.30.25

On This Day 24 Years Ago, We Lost Chet Atkins: Vince Gill, Keith Urban, Dolly Parton, Steve Wariner Share Memories and Legacy

By Cindy Watts
Features

06.26.25

Chet Atkins Created the Nashville Sound but Didn’t Want To Be Known as a Country Guitarist

By Lauren Boisvert
Features

02.14.25

Watch Chet Atkins Blow Minds and Cross Divide With “Yankee Doodle Dixie” on Austin City Limits 1982

By Melanie Davis
Features

10.19.24

On This Day in 1974: Paul McCartney Released a Jazz Instrumental Song Written by His Dad and Featuring Chet Atkins

By Matt Friedlander
Features

09.18.24

Watch an Awestruck Vince Gill Play “Goin’ Down the Road Feelin’ Bad” with His Musical Hero Chet Atkins

By Clayton Edwards
Latest Music News & Stories

03.15.24

Tommy Emmanuel and Michael Cleveland Honor a Late Legend with “Mr. Guitar” from Upcoming Chet Atkins Tribute Album

By Clayton Edwards
Latest Music News & Stories

02.28.24

New Chet Atkins Tribute Album Will Feature Vince Gill, Tommy Emmanuel, Eric Clapton, & More

By Clayton Edwards