Tommy Emmanuel

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photo Allan Clarke tommyemmanuel.com

Tommy Emmanuel is Australia's guitar genius. He is one of the most respected guitar players in the world, and has the rare honor of being awarded the CGP (Certified Guitar Player) by legend Chet Atkins. The 50 year old guitarist has been playing guitar for 46 years. He has recorded from everyone from Stevie Wonder to Tiny Tim and the Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra.

Tommy has worked with many bands and various styles of music from country to classical and from jazz to rock. He has worked Chet Atkins, Michael Bolton, Eric Clapton, John Denver, Olivia Newton-John, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder and many others.

Tommy's career has carried him many times around the globe. He has played at the Grand Ole Opry and The Opera House in Sydney. He has played for the King of Thailand and the Prime Minister of Australia. He was the Australian Entertainer of the Year in 1995 and again in 1997 and a year later he won the Nashville Music Award for Fingerpickers.

Official website: www.tommyemmanuel.com

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