Those include European tours, Chet Atkins' guitar conventions in Nashville and two very special performances in New York, where, as usual, Pahinui was in good company.

10. Morris 11. Chet Atkins signature guitar 12. Black guitar 13. Fendor 8 String steel 3 holes for legs brownish tweed case 14. Mandoline 15. Bass guitar no case 16. ‘Ukulele – recovered at ...

Cyril Pahinui’s father, Gabby, was a legendary master of the slack-key guitar, but he didn’t teach his son how to play.

Posted: June 13, 2025 | Last updated: June 13, 2025 A masterful tribute to the man who reshaped country music—Don Cusic chronicles the life and legacy of Chet Atkins, the legendary 'Mr. Guitar.

The closest thing to flying to Hawaii for a night may be getting a seat to see Makana play at The Neptune Theatre Friday, Sept. 29. Makana, 39, has been called the master of the slack-key guitar ...

Like Emmanuel, Atkins had never gone to a university, and the C.G.P. was his version of a doctorate of the guitar. He gave the honor to Emmanuel and only five other handpicked players.

Influential guitarist Chet Atkins, who helped modernize country music in the 1960s, paving the way for the massive commercial force that it is today, died Saturday in Nashville. He was 77.

Professional development sessions accompany solo sessions by popular performers on the slack key guitar and ukulele at Honolulu Community College. — Hawaii Songwriting Festival, June 17-18.

Chet Atkins, 77, the Tennessee-born guitar virtuoso who was one of the pillars of American popular music in the last half of the 20th century, as performer, songwriter, spotter of talent and ...

He hails from Jacksonville, Fla., and will perform Nov. 19 at Randy Wood Guitars. Dykes' influences include Chet Atkins, the Allman Brothers, the Beatles and U2.