Most musical CD / album ? need recommendation

Chet did what he did best, play guitar and produce music. He was not a songwriter. Didn't need to be. But he's one stop shopping for fantastic and accessible instrumental interpretations of many tunes by many artists. One of the most listenable and "musical" artists ever IMHO.

Been looking to dig into some Merle Travis in the near future as well. He was a big influence on Atkins and many a guitar player as well.

Can't beat This for a most musical 8 albums on 4 CDs with great sound and for dirt cheap.

Any fan of Chet should check out Tommy Emmanuel (though you would probably already know of him). Tommy was very close to Chet and they even recorded an album together. Though not everyone's cup of tea, Tommy's playing is sort of "Chet on steroids." He handles the guitar like almost no ever before.

Tommy is part of Kings of Strings in the middle channel. He's great and more advanced than Chet Atkins IMHO.

But he's more advanced because Chet was there to provide a starting point. Could Tommy exist if there had not been Chet?
I mean, his extraordinary talent would find its way somehow but he really needed that Chet A. CGP springboard to get going IMO.