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    • Feb 15, 1986
    George Jones, Loretta Lynn, John Hartford and Johnny Russell gang up on "Hee Haw" guest duties, appearing along with The Million Dollar Band, including Chet Atkins, Charlie McCoy, Boots Randolph and Floyd Cramer
    Feb 25, 1986
    Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler take Best Country Instrumental Performance, for "Cosmic Square Dance," during the 28th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Knopfler's band, Dire Straits, also earns a rock honor with "Money For Nothing"
    Mar 6, 1986
    Chet Atkins, C.G.P., meets Chet Atkins, Massachusetts Democrat. The congressman presents the guitar player a T-shirt that represents his softball team, cleverly named Chet Atkins's Greatest Hits
    Nov 20, 1986
    Ex-smoker Chet Atkins is honorary chairman of the sixth annual Great American Smokeout, asking nicotine addicts to lay off their cigarettes for one day
    Apr 6, 1987
    Chet Atkins is named Top Guitarist at the 22nd annual Academy Of Country Music awards, telecast by NBC from Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
    May 2, 1987
    Cinemax shoots "Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player" at Vanderbilt's Neely Auditorium in Nashville. The concert special features performances by Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Mark Knopfler and The Everly Brothers
    Sep 6, 1987
    "Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player" premieres on Cinemax. The concert special features The Everly Brothers, Mark Knopfler, Paul Yandell, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
    Sep 29, 1987
    Chet Atkins plays prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City. The show features a surprise appearance by jazz harmonica player Toots Thielemans, who abandons his seat in the audience to play three songs
    Feb 13, 1988
    Randy Travis is tapped to co-host the week's edition of "Hee Haw" with Roy Clark. Also appearing on the show are Mel McDaniel, The Girls Next Door and The Million Dollar Band, including Chet Atkins, Floyd Cramer and Charlie McCoy
    Mar 21, 1988
    Chet Atkins repeats as Top Guitar Player in the 23rd annual Academy Of Country Music awards, aired by NBC from Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
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