{"product_id":"chet-king-picker-and-pioneer-of-the-nashville-sound-hardcover","title":"Chet: King Picker and Pioneer of the Nashville Sound - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Ribowsky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChet Atkins was one of the most legendary country guitarists of the 1950s, but his influence spans both instruments and time.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Country Gentleman developed a distinctive picking style that helped pioneer \"the Nashville Sound.\" Atkins's musical prowess impacted the jazz, blues, and folk styles of the 1950s and expanded country music appeal to pop music fans. In the more than two decades since his death, Nashville has remained his not-so-humble-anymore domain, but this musical deep dive is the first long-form exploration of Atkins's discography and legacy since the guitarist's own autobiography more than fifty years ago. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith never-before-seen detailed analyses of Atkins's overwhelming industry influence, this is a perfect read for music fans everywhere.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Ribowsky\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of over thirty books, including music biographies of the Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Lynyrd Skynyrd, James Taylor, Little Richard, Isaac Hayes, Bill Withers, the Everly Brothers, and Hank Williams. The much-praised \u003ci\u003eHank: The Short Life and Long Country Road of Hank Williams\u003c\/i\u003e was acclaimed by \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e as \"the greatest biography yet\" of the troubled king of country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.34 x 9.21 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987489259821,"sku":"9780897336925","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/ZeD0t8x8B9780897336925.webp?v=1776179014","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/chet-king-picker-and-pioneer-of-the-nashville-sound-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}