Tommy Emmanuel was just 11 when his father died. In the aftermath, he found solace in the music of Chet Atkins, a guitar hero who would become, in effect, a surrogate father. “My father had just ...

Chet Atkins was a pioneer of the Nashville Sound, along with Owen Bradley, Bob Ferguson, Bill Porter, and Don Law. In the 50s and 60s, these five artists and producers altered the typical sound of ...

Sarah Jones has spent her 24-7-365 professional life supporting other musicians as a guitar shop employee-turned-owner, tour manager and music venue manager. She plays guitar and puts her foot on ...

Chet Atkins, world famous for his country music and guitar excellence, designed a special suffix for guitarists he found superlative. He named the award CGP for certified guitar player. He doled it ...

Country music in the 1950s enjoyed widespread appeal and featured diverse styles from honky-tonk to the pristine Nashville sound. With the rise of rockabilly and early rock and roll, both influenced ...