Greatest Country Music Guitarists

Certainly only a list. These lists are more for reference than competition or hierarchy - Certainly not a ranking. At this time about half of the players listed have links that will further inform you as to their respective talent. I urge you to further investigate these players.

I had to revise my list because Mr. Sugiyama (Country music Sensei) pointed out that I failed to list Buck Owens! Be mistake - ! Bakersfield sound is the real deal!

Chet Atkins Merle Travis Joe Maphis Roy Clark Buck Owens Speedy West Albert Lee Maybelle Carter Buddy Emmons Noel Boggs Jerry Byrd Tony Rice Doc Watson Norman Blake Ricky Skaggs Danny Gatton Ray Flacke Red Rhodes Lester Flatt Hank Garland Leon McAuliffe Roy Nichols Clarence White Doyle Dykes Charlie McCoy Jimmy Bryant Paul Franklin Little Roy Wiggins Joaquin Murphy Pete Drake Jerry Reed Curly Chalker Grady Martin Jerry Douglas Junior Brown Sonny Garish Billy Grammer Dan Dugmore Charles Sawtelle Lee Roy Parnell John Jorgensen Sam McGee Carl Perkins Eddie Alkire James Burton Vince Gill Keith Urban David Grier Glenn Campbell Scotty Moore Brad Paisley Johnny Hiland Jimmy Day Jerry Donahue Herb Remington Don Rich Ralph Mooney Dan Crary Don Helms Joe Carr Bud Isaacs Lloyd Green Bob White Bill Emerson Bill Kirchen Zane Beck Brent Rowan Eddie Taylor Bobby Garrett John Jennings Bob Dunn Dickey Betts Tom Morrell Brent Mason Hal Rugg John Hughey Russ Barenberg Jimmie Crawford James Allen Shelton Jaydee Maness Rusty Young Weldon Myrick B. J. Cole Johnny Sibert Bryan Sutton Buddy Charleton Doug Jernigan Pee Wee Wightwing Tom Brumley Jeff Newman Roy Smeck Eldon Shamblin Sean Watkins Ry Cooder Harold Bradly Eric Weissberg Peter Rowan Billy Bowman Dan Crary Eddy Shaver Buddy Miller Danny Donato Molly Tuttle