Chet Atkins: Rare Performances 1955-1975

Music

Chet Atkins was a self-taught guitarist rumored to have practiced his craft in the school bathroom because he enjoyed its acoustics. By the end of a 60-year career, he'd accumulated 14 Grammys; this collection features Atkins's early performances. From an early concert at the "Ozark Jubilee" to his 1973 appearance on "The Porter Wagoner Show," Atkins demonstrates the kind of rare talent that helped transformed American country music.