Chet: King Picker and Pioneer of the Nashville Sound by Ribowsky, Mark

Chet: King Picker and Pioneer of the Nashville Sound

Chet Atkins was one of the most legendary country guitarists of the 1950s, but his influence spans...
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Author: Mark Ribowsky
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Chet: King Picker and Pioneer of the Nashville Sound by Ribowsky, Mark

Chet: King Picker and Pioneer of the Nashville Sound

$45.90

Chet: King Picker and Pioneer of the Nashville Sound

$45.90
Author: Mark Ribowsky
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Chet Atkins was one of the most legendary country guitarists of the 1950s, but his influence spans both instruments and time.

The Country Gentleman developed a distinctive picking style that helped pioneer "the Nashville Sound." Atkins's musical prowess impacted the jazz, blues, and folk styles of the 1950s and expanded country music appeal to pop music fans. In the more than two decades since his death, Nashville has remained his not-so-humble-anymore domain, but this musical deep dive is the first long-form exploration of Atkins's discography and legacy since the guitarist's own autobiography more than fifty years ago.

With never-before-seen detailed analyses of Atkins's overwhelming industry influence, this is a perfect read for music fans everywhere.


Author: Mark Ribowsky
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 10/14/2025
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.27lbs
Size: 9.21h x 5.91w x 1.34d
ISBN: 9780897336925


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/25/2025
Library Journal 09/01/2025 pg. 77

About the Author
Mark Ribowsky is the author of over thirty books, including music biographies of the Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Lynyrd Skynyrd, James Taylor, Little Richard, Isaac Hayes, Bill Withers, the Everly Brothers, and Hank Williams. The much-praised Hank: The Short Life and Long Country Road of Hank Williams was acclaimed by Library Journal as "the greatest biography yet" of the troubled king of country.

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