Built on the nucleus of Atkins and Homer & Jethro (who played on many of his early recordings), the Country All-Stars included other session musicians depending on who was available.

Jerry Byrd, who for two years played duets with Chet on the WSM radio show "Two Guitars", recalls that they recorded between sessions.

"[1] The first All-Stars recordings began in 1952 in Nashville with Atkins, Homer & Jethro, Jerry Byrd and bassist Ernie Newton.

Another New York session in 1956 included Atkins, Homer & Jethro, Grean, Davis, Goldberg and George Barnes.

The extensive song-by-song liner notes are by music historian and journalist Rich Kienzle, based on new interviews with Atkins, Byrd, Jethro Burns and Dale Potter.