Chet Atkins News

Grammy-winning recording artist Steve Wariner will support Tuesday's release of his tribute to Chet Atkins with a slew of media appearances.

Steve Wariner's My Tribute to Chet Atkins isn't a great record because of his guitar licks, his production values or the fact that he even plays castanets on one song.

Country star Chris Young was one of many performers taking stages at venues all across Music City on Monday night.

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Waylon Jennings is the recognized father of the Outlaw movement of country, a rebel against the Nashville establishment whose recordings blended honky-tonk, rock 'n' roll and folk in a way virtually nobody else was doing at the time.

The seemingly lightweight structure of A Prairie Home Companion is, in actuality, supported by four solid pillars of content: 1. MUSIC From the opening theme through the closing sing-along on "Goodnight, Ladies," music is the glue that holds the program together.

Contemporary country star Kenny Chesney didn't have the immediate breakout success that many of his peers enjoyed upon signing with major labels, but gradually built up a significant following via hard work, pop-friendly ballads, and a likable, average-guy persona.

New York vibist Steve Shapiro and Nashville guitarist have released their third recording, Backward Compatible , on the Apria label.

Here's a nifty, low-budget video from Jer Coons , a young singer-songwriter from Vermont.

On their Facebook page, the Divorcees asked fans to complete the sentence "The Divorcees sound like..." "...two glasses of scotch and a half-pack of Export Greens," wrote Rob Hoadley.

Nationally acclaimed guitar champion Robert Anderson will headline the South Carolina Fingerstyle Association's day-long guitar concert/workshop on Sept.

If you have not heard the music of Chet Atkins, The Essential Chet Atkins is a great way to start.

Country stars Rascal Flatts, Grammy winning guitarist, singer, songwriter Steve Wariner, Union Gap's Gary Puckett, and Beach Boy Al Jardine, are scheduled to take the stage at the 3rd Annual Musicians Hall of Fame Award Show on Mon., Oct.

Country-pop singer/songwriter/keyboardist Terri Gibbs enjoyed some success in the early '80s before returning to the gospel music she grew up with.

In this February 19, 1977, file photo, Les Paul, right, and Chet Atkins, left, are presented Grammys by Dolly Parton and Freddie Fender, at the 19th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

There was a time when electric guitars had no place in country music, and then - along came Merle Travis, Chet Atkins, Roy Clark, Speedy West, Jerry Reed and a host of other electrified plectrum gods.

Steve Wariner says he's always looking for an excuse to perform in Texas. "I certainly think Texans have a higher level of appreciation and don't mind letting you know about it," he said.

The master's disciples Les Paul helped make the electric guitar sound clean, and in his experiments with multitrack recording, he also made it sound grand - the perfect tool for the guitar virtuosos who followed.

Les Paul and Chet Atkins are presented Grammies by Dolly Parton and Freddie Fender, second from right.

Respected recording artist, songwriter and musician extraordinaire Steve Wariner will visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Saturday, August 29, for a performance and interview.