Tommy Emmanuel

Australian fingerstyle virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel, who finally became an American citizen a few years back, never uses a guitar pick, like his hero Chet Atkins—and you can see for yourself when he plays Clearwater on Saturday, May 14. With two Grammy nominations under his belt, the 66-year-old released his...

CLEARWATER — Tommy Emmanuel will perform Saturday, May 14, 8 p.m., at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. Tickets start at $44.50. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com or call 727-791-7400. Anytime you talk to any of Emmanuel’s fans, whether musicians or civilians, invariably they will speak of not one but...

The art and concept of the guitar is a complex one. There are so many sounds and tones the instrument can create via the musician that’s making the strums, chords and progressions. With this in mind, there are a few who utilize the six-string to its full capacity and Australia native Tommy Emmanuel is one of them while doing it in acoustic fashion. Since he was a child at the age of six during the early ‘60s, he has had a prolific career of 27 studio albums and six live albums to go along with a repertoire of intriguing originals and expansive renditions. On Friday April 8, Emmanuel will be performing a bunch of music from his massive catalog at the Greenwich Odeum on 59 Main Street in East Greenwich.

Australian fingerstyle virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel is one of only five guitarists anointed as 'Certified Guitar Players' by his hero Chet Atkins*, and it's no surprise to see the rockabilly titan amongst his pick of the masters who have influenced his unsurpassed technique. "Chet, of course, blew everyone’s mind when he...

In recent months, acoustic guitar maestros Tommy Emmanuel and Mike Dawes have been frequent collaborators, both onstage and in the studio. What's more, neither are strangers to re-tooling high-volume rock standards to fit their own, distinctive acoustic styles. So perhaps it wasn't a huge surprise to stumble upon this recently-uploaded, fan-shot video of Emmanuel and Dawes re-working Nirvana's grunge landmark, Smells Like Teen Spirit, live at the Triple Door in Seattle.

The lineup for the 15th Annual Pagosa Folk ‘N Bluegrass, scheduled for Pagosa’s Reservoir Hill Park, June 10-12, 2022, is now complete. Festival host KSUT is excited to announce a stellar lineup, including Eilen Jewel, Tony Furtado, Town Mountain, Lil Smokies, and more…. And as the event headliner,...

PICTURED: Mike Dawes (left) and Tommy Emmanuel will perform together at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center on Jan. 20, 2022. The concert is presented by Ventura Music Festival. Photo submitted. What motivates guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel to keep playing, performing and touring?. “I’m just trying to get good at it,”...

Tommy Emmanuel has achieved enough musical milestones to satisfy several lifetimes. Or at least they would if he was the kind of artist who was ever satisfied. At the age of six, he was touring regional Australia with his family band. By 30, he was a rock n’ roll lead guitarist burning up stadiums in Europe. At 44, he became one of five people ever named a Certified Guitar Player by his idol, music icon Chet Atkins. Today, he plays hundreds of sold-out shows every year from Nashville to Sydney to London. All the while, Tommy has hungered for what’s next. When you’re widely acknowledged as the international master of the solo acoustic guitar, what’s next is an album of collaborations with some of the finest singers, songwriters and, yes, guitarists alive today.

JACKSON, Wyo. — Long recognized as the international master of the solo guitar, GRAMMY-nominated guitar virtuoso, Tommy Emmanuel, CGP will bring his extraordinary showmanship to the Silver Dollar Showroom for a Showroom Session on Jan. 5, 2022. “CGP” is the honorary designation of “Certified Guitar Player” bestowed by Chet...

"Frank Vignola is one of the most extraordinary guitarists performing before the public today," says Mountain Stage host Kathy Mattea, introducing a stunning guitarist she'd met some years prior at a concert in Italy. For the past six years, Vignola has toured as one-half of a guitar duo with Vinny...

Gibson Gives – Gibson's charitable arm – and blues guitar A-lister Jared James Nichols are set to co-host the second annual Rock to Remember concert, a benefit for the Guitars for Vets organization. With performances from the likes of Tommy Emmanuel, Lzzy Hale, Joey Belladonna, Tesla's Frank Hannon, Jimmy Vivino...

Classical music: Composer Nathan Felix, known for inventive work, will present his orchestral suite “Black Neon Rose,” written for four harpsichords, strings and a choir. Gerald Self, who builds harpsichords, will talk about the instruments and his work before the music begins. 7 p.m. Friday, Great Hall, San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W. Jones. $10-$15, samuseum.org.

Can you tell us how the album sessions for Borders unfolded?. “I recorded the album during lockdown, which was quite a fun experience, honestly. And I recorded it, start to finish, in 30 days. I knew I wanted to make an album of songs about missing my fiancée, who was in Canada [while I was in Nashville]. So, you know, the border has been closed for most of the year from Canada to the US. I was recently able to go and visit. But, before then, I couldn’t see my fiancée for seven months or so.

Andy McKee recently released his Symbol covers EP – his first solo effort since 2014’s Mythmaker – and as such we’ve already been treated to a number of record’s highlights: a stunning acoustic interpretation of Prince’s Purple Rain and a dazzling rendition of Michael Hedges’ Ragamuffin. Now, the two fingerstyle...

Sunday’s Mountain Stage taping at the Culture Center Theater is sold out at 50% capacity, but you can watch the live stream from anywhere starting at 7p.m. EST at MountainStage.org and LiveSessions.NPR.org. There is a “pay what you wish” option via Eventbrite for those who wish to support the show.