Tommy Emmanuel
jazz
About
Tommy Emmanuel, CGP has achieved enough musical milestones to satisfy several lifetimes. At age six, he was touring Australia with his family band. By 30, he was a rock lead guitarist playing stadiums. At 44, he became one of five people ever named a "Certified Guitar Player (CGP)" by his idol, music icon Chet Atkins. Today, he plays sold-out shows everywhere from Nashville to London to Sydney. Influenced by the Merle Travis/Chet Atkins fingerstyle of guitar pickin', Emmanuel developed a style of solo guitar playing that encompasses the range of a whole band - covering drums, bass, rhythm, lead guitar, and vocal melody simultaneously. While some artist take a band on the road, Tommy build a complete sonic world entirely on his own with no overdubs or loops. Tommy has multiple Grammy nominations, a 3 time Aria Award Winner (Australia’s Grammys), countless "Guitar Player” awards, and he was now numerous magazine polls naming him the greatest acoustic guitarist alive. He’s grateful for it all. For Tommy though, the greatest reward is always the same - to make the next great record and to see the beaming audience at the next great show.
Upcoming events
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Tommy Emmanuel @ Discovery Theatre, Alaska Centre for the Performing ArtsDiscovery Theatre, Alaska Centre for the Performing ArtsThu Oct 08 2026 19:30View event -
Tommy Emmanuel, CGP - Living In the Light TourKenai Central High School AuditoriumFri Oct 09 2026 19:30View event
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Tommy Emmanuel @ Kenai Central High SchoolKenai Central High SchoolFri Oct 09 2026 19:30View event
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Tommy Emmanuel @ Koncertna dvorana Franjo KrežmaKoncertna dvorana Franjo KrežmaSat Nov 07 2026 20:00View event
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Tommy Emmanuel, CGP - Living In the Light TourThe Charleston Music HallThu Dec 03 2026 20:00View event
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Tommy Emmanuel @ Rose State Performing Arts CenterAuditorio NacionalThu Dec 03 2026 20:30View event -
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Tommy Emmanuel, CGP - Living In the Light TourCarolina Theatre - DurhamSun Dec 06 2026 20:00View event
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Tommy Emmanuel, CGP - Living In the Light TourBarrymore Theatre-WISun Jan 24 2027 20:00View event
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