Chet Atkins

• Member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Musicians Hall of Fame
• Received 15 GRAMMY Awards and the GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award
• Received 11 CMA Awards for Instrumentalist of the Year

Chester Burton Atkins, nicknamed by throngs of fans as "Mister Guitar," changed the world of guitar music, developing and elevating an innovative guitar playing style that has inspired scores of musicians, including Mark Knopfler, George Harrison and Paul McCartney, Earl Klugh, Tommy Emmanuel, Doc Watson, Lenny Breau, Jerry Reed, and many others. He was a successful recording artist and became one of the most prolific record producers in history. While on Music Row in Nashville, Chet discovered and signed many talented artists as Vice President of RCA and ushered in what was later to be known as the "Nashville Sound." Artists included Jim Reeves, Eddy Arnold, Dolly Parton, Jerry Reed, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Charley Pride, and many others. He received 15 GRAMMY Awards and the GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award. He also received 11 Country Music Association awards for Instrumentalist of the Year. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Musicians Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Grand Ole Opry. (Courtesy of the Mister Guitar website)

Inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame on October 22, 2019.