Guitarist Chet O’Connell started performing at very young age with his fathers band and eventually moved to Auckland to become one of the busiest professional guitarists in New Zealand. He’s performed with and supported many music greats including Tommy Emmanuel, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Midge Marsden, Hammond Gamble, The Ladykillers, Dr John, Kenny Rogers, Joe Cocker and Cher. Chet’s passion first and foremost is finger-style acoustic guitar playing and his father even named him after the great Chet Atkins.  But Chet knew being a diverse musician is crucial for a career in music and he worked hard to be able to comfortably move between styles and genres, remaining flexible and always professional.  On this episode the seemingly confident and unflappable musician opens up about his journey, his struggles and his tireless work running his business while navigating the ever-changing music industry.  

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