Country music guitar?

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Country music has some of the best guitar players around, however, since I have not traditionally listened to country music, I don't know where to start, that is what albums to buy.
I know Brad Paisley and Keith Urban are very good. If i could get recommendations as to BP and KU's album(s) and anyone else that is worth listening to, I'd be a happy (happier) man.

Thanks for your help.

Wendigo · Accepted Answer

One would be remiss to not mention Mr. Guitar himself Chet Atkins. Chet inspired many of the  top guitarists in not just Country and Western Music, but though many other genres of music. Any of the other CGP's (Certified Guitar Player) such as Steve Wariner, John Knowles, Jerry Reed, Tommy Emanuel, Paul Yandell, and Marcel Dadi. Chet inspired many others, including Brad Paisley. Also add Glen Campbell, Roy Clark, Les Paul to the list of being worthy of listening to. To start with some of Chet's work here are a few links to YouTube. I'll kink to some, but you will need to copy and paste them. The reason I do this is to avoid browser overload, potentially causing freezing up, and/or crashing, if you are using Neo.

Chet Atkins In Three Dimensions
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6tCz6uow8A

Chet Atkins "Nine Pound Hammer"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvcyYu__T7E

Chet Atkins "Orange Blossom Special" 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Svm_Vnntyk

Chet Atkins - "Snowbird"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J73TLFheyAQ

Chet Atkins - The Guitar Genius - 1963 - Full Album
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7UDUqnXKr0

Chet Atkins "The Stars and Stripes Forever"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8BDYETDM5c

Chet Atkins Mr. Sandman
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-c66SJPuUI

Chet Atkins - Yakety Axe
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8RGpadIwtY

Chet Atkins, also did some recording with guitarist and singer from Dire Straits Mark Knopfler. They did an album titled Neck and Neck.

Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler - There'll Be Some Changes Made
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NznTzV-bYAk

Here are others Chet worked with, at different times during jhs life.
Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed Going Down That Road Feeling Bad
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHojIa-eBPU

Chet Atkins, Steve Wariner "Wildwood Flower"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia4gNn8CIt4

Chet Atkins, Leo Kottke "Sleepwalk"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5oExc78IKE

Chet Atkins, Les Paul "Birth Of The Blues"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlleQcVu4f8

Roy Clark, Chet Atkins - Rainbow
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvy2fciMEgQ

Now for a few others.

Roy Clark Under The Double Eagle
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdtFyosOhic

Roy Clark Ghost Riders In The Sky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxA4FWF197o

Glen Campbell Classical Gas
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqGkq2DrKtQ

Glen Campbell - William Tell Overture
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYAkAtSE8xI

Others Chet inspired, Eric Clapton, John Lennon, and Paul McCartney of the Beetles.

Finally just for pleasure listening.
Yakety Sax Chet Atkins, Boots Randolph & Ray Stevens
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJuU88dQ_m0

I hope that you enjoys as much as I have over the years.

Edit point:
A couple mistakes need fixed. Along with one other name to put out there for is the late Merl Travis.

Tommymc · Answer

Check out Albert Lee.  He's backed up some of the greatest country performers.  Another lesser known...but amazing country picker is Red Volkaert.  Youtube is a good place to start.

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