Paul Yandell's association as a sideman and co-composer with Chet Atkins spans more than two decades. Although Yandell is semi-retired, he recently finished work on the Bransong video Paul Yandell, Fingerstyle Legacy. At one time, he was active as a session player, performing and recording with Hank Thompson, Kitty Wells, Perry Como, Roger Whittaker, Dolly Parton, and on movie soundtracks including Tender Mercies and Every Which Way But Loose.