Guitar Country/More of That Guitar Country

Chet Atkins

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Guitar Country/More of That Guitar Country Review

by Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.

Chet Atkins is a great guitar player. His fingerpicking style set the pace in the '50s, leading budding guitarists to play his LPs at slower speeds to discover the master's technique. Atkins' genius, however, has not always come across in the recording studio. As author of the Nashville sound, he has often found it expedient to add background singing, strings, and syrupy arrangements to his records. These problems crop up on Guitar Country/More of That Guitar Country, but they are less "problems" than distractions. Atkins, even in less than perfect situations, still plays guitar like no one else. He covers a number of classics -- "Sugarfoot Rag," "Freight Train," and "Nine Pound Hammer" -- but also shows himself to be a "with it" guy by tackling "Blowin' in the Wind" and Donovan's "Catch the Wind." Atkins' trademark style of combining chords with a steady bassline comes across wonderfully on Johnny Cash's "Understand Your Man" and the original "My Town." One would be remiss for not mentioning that More of That Country Guitar kicks off with "Yakety Axe," a lovely guitar romp like no other. It is perhaps odd, now that most music comes on CDs, to realize that many LPs lasted no more than 30 minutes. This, however, has allowed Collectables to put both of these records onto one CD, giving the listener nearly 60 minutes of prime Chet Atkins. For guitar players and fans, Guitar Country/More of That Guitar Country will be an enjoyable release.

Track Listing

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Freight Train Paul James / Fred Williams	Chet Atkins	02:03	Amazon
2	A Little Bit of Blues Jerry Reed	Chet Atkins	02:58	Amazon
3	Nine Pound Hammer Merle Travis	Chet Atkins	02:26	Amazon
4	Dobro Chet Atkins / Cy Coben	Chet Atkins	01:59	Amazon
5	Kentucky Karl Davis	Chet Atkins	02:53	Amazon
6	Vaya Con Dios (May God Be with You) Inez James / Buddy Pepper / Larry Russell	Chet Atkins	02:23	Amazon
7	Winter Walkin' Jerry Reed	Chet Atkins	02:01	Amazon
8	Guitar Country Johnny Mercer / Willard Robison	Chet Atkins	02:39	Amazon
9	Sugarfoot Rag Hank Garland / George Vaughn	Chet Atkins	02:01	Amazon
10	Gone Smokey Rogers	Chet Atkins	02:01	Amazon
11	Copper Kettle	Chet Atkins	02:10	Amazon
12	Yes Ma'am Jerry Reed	Chet Atkins	02:15	Amazon
13	Yakety Axe Boots Randolph / James Rich	Chet Atkins	02:04	Amazon
14	Back Up and Push Traditional	Chet Atkins	02:13	Amazon
15	Cloudy and Cool John D. Loudermilk	Chet Atkins	02:19	Amazon
16	Alone and Forsaken Hank Williams	Chet Atkins	02:41	Amazon
17	Old Joe Clark Traditional	Chet Atkins	02:08	Amazon
18	Catch the Wind Donovan	Chet Atkins	02:03	Amazon
19	How's the World Treating You Chet Atkins / Boudleaux Bryant / Bridgette Bryant	Chet Atkins	02:39	Amazon
20	Understand Your Man Johnny Cash	Chet Atkins	02:02	Amazon
21	Letter Edged in Black Traditional	Chet Atkins	02:06	Amazon
22	My Town Chet Atkins	Chet Atkins	02:20	Amazon
23	Blowin' in the Wind Bob Dylan	Chet Atkins	02:24	Amazon
24	The Last Letter Rex Griffin	Chet Atkins	02:23	Amazon