Chet Atkins

Chet Atkins, known as "Mr. Guitar" and "The Country Gentleman", was an American musician, occasional vocalist, songwriter, and record producer. He worked on a variety of TV projects during his entertainment career, including a part on "Austin City Limits" (PBS, 1974-2015). He appeared in a number of television specials, including "The Boots Randolph Show" (1972-73), "Ann-Margret... Rhinestone Cowgirl" (NBC, 1976-77) and "Johnny Cash: The First 25 Years" (CBS, 1979-1980).

Atkins also contributed music to "Stroszek" (1977). In the eighties and the nineties, Atkins devoted his time to various credits, such as "23rd Annual Music City News Country Awards" , "In the Hank Williams Tradition" (PBS, 1988-89) and "Leo Kottke: Home & Away" (PBS, 1988-89).

He also worked on "Josh and S.A.M." (1993). Atkins's music was most recently featured in the Reese Witherspoon dramatic adaptation "Wild" (2014). Atkins had a number of different projects under his belt in the nineties through the early 2000s, including "The Roots of Country: Nashville Celebrates the Ryman" (CBS, 1993-94), "Chet Atkins: Read My Licks" (The Nashville Network, 1994-95) and "The 28th Annual Country Music Association Awards" (CBS, 1994-95). His credits also expanded to "Surviving Christmas" with Ben Affleck (2004).