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Chet Atkins, known as "Mr. Guitar" and "The Country Gentleman", was an American musician, occasional vocalist, songwriter, and record producer. Among many other honors, he received 14 Grammy Awards and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Chet Atkins | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Chester Burton Atkins |
| Born | June 20, 1924 Luttrell, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | June 30, 2001 (aged 77) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, country rock, rock, folk, rockabilly, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, violin, vocals, banjo, ukulele |
| Years active | 1942–1996 |
| Labels | RCA Victor, Columbia |
| Associated acts | The Country All-Stars, Arthur Fiedler, Les Paul, Jerry Reed, Hank Snow, Merle Travis, The Carter Sisters, Mark Knopfler, Tommy Emmanuel, Jim Carney |
| Website | misterguitar |
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Kevin Smith Kirkwood is an actor, known for "Condemned" (2015) and the 71st Annual Tony Awards (2017). He currently stars in the musical "Kinky Boots" on Broadway, and he was also an understudy in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" on Broadway.
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