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On June 30, 2001, Atkins passed away. He was 77 years old at the time of his death.

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On June 30, 2001, Atkins passed away. He was 77 years old at the time of his death.

The latest round of country music artists to be honored with stars on Nashville's Music City Walk of Fame includes contemporary stars Lady Antebellum, Black and Mac McAnally, as well as legends Chet Atkins and DeFord Bailey.

Brad Paisley was a Monarch in the Mardi Gras parade on this date in 2004, Vince Gill tied Chet Atkins in Grammy Awards in 2000 and Johnny Cash had the number one song in Country Music in 1959. Click through for the complete list for Today In Country Music History for 23 February, 2012.

Josh Turner and his wife, Jennifer, had their third child on this date in 2010, Heidi Newfield gave her final Trick Pony performance in 2006 and Chet Atkins was inducted into the Hall of Fame (not for Country Music!) in 2001. Here's the list for Today In Country Music History for 13 December, 2011.

Miranda Lambert went platinum on this date in 2010, Marty Stuart went Hillbilly in 1997 and Chet Atkins was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1969. Here's the list for Today In Country Music History for 15 October, 2011.