When Tommy Emmanuel was 11 years old, he wrote a fan letter to his favorite guitarist. A lot of youngsters have done similar things -- mailed off words of praise to their heroes. What's rare is when ...

In 1997 Australian-born guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel recorded an album with Chet Atkins titled "The Day Finger Pickers Took Over the World." Atkins, who was hospitalized with a brain tumor on the ...

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 ...

Chet Atkins never went to music school, so he gave himself the honorary degree of CGP (certified guitar player). He shared it with only a handful of pickers, but one of them was the legendary ...

Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, a Chet Atkins protege who long ago established his own musical voice to go along with fiery picking, headlines Jefferson Center’s annual tribute to the late guitarist Brad ...

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 ...

April 10 (UPI) --CMT will explore the making of the Chet Atkins tribute album 'We Still Can't Say Goodbye' - A Musicians' Tribute to Chet Atkins in a new documentary. The one-hour special 'We Still ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Martin Philbey / Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Sometimes, you bump into high-profile ...

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- An exceptional guitar player is coming to Green Bay to show off his skills. Tommy Emmanuel is coming to the Meyer Theatre on Sunday, Aug. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Emmanuel is a CGP, a ...

When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Where: Jefferson Center, Roanoke How much: $29.50 Info: Jefferson Center box office, 345-2550, jeffcenter.org, tommyemmanuel.com Not everyone who picks up a guitar and learns ...