Doyle Dykes

Doyle Dykes (born May 23, 1954) is an American country acoustic guitarist from Jacksonville, Florida. Cited along with guitarists such as Chet Atkins and Tommy Emmanuel as one of the best fingerstyle guitarists in the world, he is also known for his capability of playing proficiently with a wide range of different guitar tunings. Dykes is influenced by a wide variety of musical styles and musicians, from Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, and Duane Eddy, to the Beatles and U2. Some of his best-known works and interpretations are "Wabash Cannonball", "Country Fried Pickin'", "U2 Medley", "Be Still", "Amazing Grace" and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps".