Ditto. And people should not overlook a score of current fingerpicking masters, who are still alive. Chet’s best friend and song scorer— John Knowles for example-
The Very Nearness of You:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXflP5vboXI
Then there is Jerry Reed... rendered perfected by Tommy Emmanuel-—
Struttin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOlk35SK6po