Yestergroovin


Yestergroovin' is the thirty-ninth studio album by guitarist Chet Atkins, released in 1970. Yestergroovin' was nominated for the 1970 Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance. It did not win, but Atkins's collaboration with Jerry Reed Me and Jerry did. He would be nominated twice in the same category again in 1973.

Chart performance

The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs on the 25th of March, peaking at No. 139 during a five-week stay on the chart.

Reception

Allmusic stated that it is "a throwback to some of his earlier, less-cluttered, more musical albums. It's a relaxed, friendly, assured package... Lovely record; one of his best from this period.".

Track listing

Side one

  1. "Steeplechase Lane"
  2. "Tennessee Pride"
  3. "Rocky Top"
  4. "Gotta Travel On"
  5. "Cherokee" – 2:38
  6. "Country Champagne" – 2:30

Side two

  1. "Liberty" – 2:42
  2. "Inka Dinka Doo" – 2:43
  3. "Bring Me Sunshine" – 2:40
  4. "Yestergroovin'"
  5. "How High the Moon" – 3:00

Personnel