Chet Atkins Quotes

Chet Atkins — American Musician born on June 20, 1924, died on June 30, 2001

Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins was an American musician, occasional vocalist, songwriter and record producer who, along with Owen Bradley and Bob Ferguson, amongst others created the smoother country music style that came to be known as the Nashville sound, which expanded country's appeal to adult pop music fans as well. He was primarily known as a guitarist, but also played the fiddle and banjo and earlier the ukulele... (wikipedia)

Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.

Once you become predictable, no one's interested anymore.

A long apprenticeship is the most logical way to success. The only alternative is overnight stardom, but I can't give you a formula for that.

Years from now, after I'm gone, someone will listen to what I've done and know I was here. They may not know or care who I was, but they'll hear my guitars speaking for me.

If you hear something you like, and you're halfway like the public, chances are they'll like it too.

Chet Atkins Quotes

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