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Chet Atkins Biography

Chet Atkins is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on June 20, 1924 in Luttrell, Tennessee, United States. Singer, guitarist, as well as record producer, who has recorded a variety of different performers, all the way from Elvis up to Guitarist, vocalist, and record producer who recorded with many different performing artists, from Elvis to Hank Williams Sr. He has won the Instrumentalist of the Year honor from the Country Music Association nine times. He has been awarded the award for the best instrumentalist of the year at the Country Music Association nine times.

He produced records in the name of He once produced records for Eddy Arnold..

He got married to Leona Johnson on the 3rd of July 1946. They shared a baby with each other.

NameChet Atkins
First NameChet
Last NameAtkins
OccupationGuitarist
BirthdayJune 20
Birth Year1924
Place of BirthLuttrell
Home TownTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignGemini
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseLeona Johnson
Children(s)Merle Atkins Russell

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Chet Atkins Net Worth

Chet Atkins is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chet Atkins's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He exchanged an old gun and performed some chores to buy the guitar at age nine. He began to play serious when he was still in the highschool.

He was awarded 14 Grammy Awards for his distinctive Nashville guitar sound.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeGuitarist
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Chet Atkins height 6 ft 0 in Chet weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 0 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Who is Chet Atkins Dating?

According to our records, Chet Atkins married to Leona Johnson . As of December 1, 2023, Chet Atkins’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Chet Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chet Atkins celebrates birthday on June 20 of every year.

What is Chet Atkins most famous song?

As a pop classic, it was “Yakety Yak” in 1958 by The Coasters. In 1965, Chet Atkins gave this song a go as “Yakety Axe.” His infamous guitar picking style replaced the saxophone and made this song as Atkins’ own.

What happened to Chet Atkins?

Atkins continued performing in the 1990s, but his health declined after he was diagnosed again with colon cancer in 1996. He died on June 30, 2001, at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 77. His memorial service was held at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

How old was Chet Atkins when he died?

77 years (1924–2001)

What is Chet Atkins famous for?

Chet Atkins, known as ‘Mr. Guitar’, was a guitarist able to tackle many styles, a pioneering Nashville record producer recognised as one of the main architects of the late 1950s ‘Nashville Sound’ and a successful record label executive.

Where does Chet Atkins rank?

Rolling Stone ranked Atkins number 21 on their list of “The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.” He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, and has received 14 Grammy Awards as well as the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

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