Guitar icon Tommy Emmanuel C.G.P. is no stranger to iconic stages from Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium to London’s Royal Festival Hall and Paris’ L’Olympia. The legendary entertainer has dazzled ...

Most readers know that Tommy Emmanuel’s mentor Chet Atkins dubbed him a “C.G.P.” meaning Certified Guitar Player, but Certified Guitar Performer is also appropriate given the dazzling display he puts ...

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In his book Outliers: The Story of Success, author Malcolm Gladwell asserts that at least 10,000 hours of practice are required to excel at any given skill. If that’s indeed the case, Australian ...

“Welcome to the camp, I guess you all know why we’re here.” In the Who’s Tommy, camp ends in revolution. At Tommy Emmanuel’s Guitar Camp U.S.A., the goal is revelation. Happening October 9 through 12 ...

One of the greatest living acoustic guitarists, Tommy Emmanuel often plays the bass, melody and lead parts at the same time. He will perform June 5 and 6 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Courtesy ...

FOR Tommy Emmanuel it all began with a call out of the blue from Eric Clapton. The rock legend was shortly to tour Australia and word had reached his camp of a Sydney guitarist whose virtuosity ...

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Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel sauntered onto Cahn Auditorium’s stage before a crowd of around 800 Wednesday night, immediately filling the room with the energy of a full band. The audience ...

Audiences are in for a rare treat as Tommy Emmanuel, CGP, brings his unmatched musical talent to the Hawaii Theatre for a one-night-only performance on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 8:00 PM. Tommy joined ...

Tommy at Jerry’s Deli, Los Angeles, January, 2020. Photo by Paul Zollo/American Songwriter. When his fans talk about why they love Tommy, there’s invariably two key aspects they always mention. The ...