Chester Burton Atkins (born June 20, 1924 in Luttrell, Tennessee) was a musician, singer-songwriter, and music producer who was best known for creating the Nashville sound, which was a country music style that appealed to adult pop music lovers. Chet died on June 30, 2001 and his death was because of colon cancer. He died ten days after his 77th birthday.
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MusicianSinger-Songwriter Music Producer Country Music Genre American Born on June 20th Born in 1924 Born in Tennessee Died in 2001 Died at age 77 Died from Colon cancer
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