Today would have been Boots Randolph's Birthday! Ray and Boots were great friends who loved to play music together. Here is Ray, Boots, and Chet Atkins together on Nashville Now (hosted by Ralph Emery) in 1993 performing his classic hit "Yakety Sax". #HappyHeavenlyBirthday Boots! #raystevens #bootsrandolph #chetatkins #yaketysax #nashvillenow #ralphemery #happybirthday #musicmonday | Ray Stevens

Today would have been Chet Atkins' birthday! Chet was one of the most talented and prolific guitar players & music producers who ever lived as well as one of Ray's best friends. To celebrate, here is the original recording of their 1976 musical collaboration "Frog Kissin'". This Chet Atkins song was written by Buddy Kalb with Ray Stevens arranging & producing as well as playing keybords and singing vocals on the track. This funny and cute song made it to #40 on the Hot Country Songs Billboard ch

#HappyBirthday to Ray's very good friend Chet Atkins! Chet was an absolutely amazing guitar player who helped establish and define Nashville as Music City as well as its sound. Here is a clip from Ray's 1995 feature film "Get Serious" feature a record executive trying to convince Chet to switch from playing the guitar to accordion! Happy Birthday Chet! #chetatkins #getserious #accordion #happybday | Ray Stevens