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Posted on 7/9/26 at 5:32 am to
Posted by GeauxTigers0107
We Coming
Member since Oct 2009
11073 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 5:32 am to
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Chet Atkinson


Who the hell is this?

Chet Atkins is the name you're looking for. And he's not underrated at all. A simple google search says:

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Yes, Chet Atkins is universally recognized as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time. Known as "Mr. Guitar," he pioneered a complex, jazz-infused fingerpicking style and was the key architect of the sophisticated "Nashville Sound" that revolutionized country music.

He is frequently ranked highly on all-time great lists, including by Rolling Stone, and won 14 Grammy Awards as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Beyond his own playing—which spanned country, pop, and classical elements—he produced icons like Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton. He was so highly respected for his technical mastery that he created the exclusive Certified Guitar Player (CGP) designation to honor elite musicians.


One guy who Chet inducted into his CGP club was Steve Wariner. Steve had a few country hits in the mid to late 80's but outside of the country music world, he wasn't widely recognized as the great player that he is.

Posted by AlterDWI
Pattern Noticing, Alabama
Member since Nov 2012
6198 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 5:45 am to
David Koresh
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
23298 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 5:46 am to
Brad Paisley

One of the best players from Louisiana that not many people know about is Shane Theriot. He can play anything from NOLA Funk to classical. He's the music director for the show Live From Darryls House. He has a Grammy too.
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
21279 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 5:53 am to
Junior Brown
Shawn Lane
Johnny Winter
Posted by Lonnie Utah
Utah!
Member since Jul 2012
35045 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:04 am to
Doc Watson


And to top it off, he was blind....
This post was edited on 7/9/26 at 6:08 am
Posted by TygerLyfe
Member since May 2023
4243 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:13 am to
Music board
Posted by HempHead
Big Sky Country
Member since Mar 2011
56738 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:15 am to
Eddie Hazel
Posted by MikeAV8s
Member since Oct 2016
2378 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:21 am to
The best player that the vast majority have never heard of. Audley Freed. If you’ve never heard of him, go give a listen to the album Brother by Cry of Love.
Posted by Neveragain
Ok, maybe one more time
Member since Apr 2023
326 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:24 am to
Second vote for Junior Brown
Posted by greygoose
Member since Aug 2013
15107 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:26 am to
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Good one. Glen Campbell in that group.
Glen Campbell is far from being underrated. Widely known as one of the best to ever pick up a guitar.
Posted by OffTheRails
Member since Apr 2025
133 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:29 am to
Mason Williams
Posted by SpotCheckBilly
Member since May 2020
8624 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:32 am to
Allen Hinds
Posted by liquid rabbit
Boxtard BPB®© emeritus
Member since Mar 2006
65022 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:33 am to
Robin Trower

Rick Witkowski (Crack the Sky)
Posted by TygerTyger
Houston
Member since Oct 2010
11308 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:34 am to
Jay Graydon - session musician who played the solo on Peg by Steely Dan.

Posted by faraway
Member since Nov 2022
4037 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:35 am to
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Lindsey Buckingham
Posted by JCinBAMA
North of Huntsville
Member since Oct 2009
18418 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:37 am to
Dickey Betts...

Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
20982 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:46 am to
Glen Buxton
Posted by Terbulance69
Member since Oct 2021
118 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:56 am to
Sturgill Simpson
Posted by A12 Oxcart
On the float out in the Belt
Member since Dec 2022
1268 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:58 am to
Ian Crichton
Ronni LeTekro
Dave Meniketti
Posted by rebelrouser
Columbia, SC
Member since Feb 2013
13388 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 7:00 am to
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Eddie Hazel


Came here to post that.



I'll go with Tommy Bolin and Mick Ronson (don't understand why Bowie ever let him walk).
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