Tommy Emmanuel

Tommy Emmanuel To Award Guitar Scholarships

One of the world’s greatest guitarists, Australia’s Tommy Emmanuel, is offering under 25 year olds a four day guitar scholarship.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, country, jazz, pop, Tommy Emmanuel

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Tommy Emmanuel Wins a Grammy Award

by Paul Cashmere

Australia’s Tommy Emmanuel has won a Grammy Award for his part of the recording of the Johnny Cash classic ‘Folsom Prison Blues’ with Johnny’s son John Carter Cash.

Tagged as: bluegrass, Grammy Awards, John Carter Cash, Johnny Cash, Tommy Emmanuel, USA

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Burning Grace ‘Let Me Go’ Features John Farnham Band Members

by Paul Cashmere

The new song from Burning Grace titled ‘Let Me Go’ features some special guests with guitarist Brett Garsed and bass player Craig Newman from the John Farnham Band as well as drummer Gerry Pantazis who has worked with Tommy Emmanuel and Olivia Newton-John and who will be performed with Russell Morris on his upcoming orchestra shows.

Tagged as: 20s, Australia, Brett Garsed, Burning Grace, Craig Newman, Gerry Pantazis, Hannah Frances, John Farnham, Let Me Go, Olivia Newton-John, pop, Russell Morris, Tommy Emmanuel

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65 Artists Announced For Blues on Broadbeach 2023

by Paul Cashmere

Tommy Emmanuel, Don Walker and Bluesfest favourites Melbourne Ska Orchestra are part of a 65 artist line-up announced for Blues on Broadbeach 2023.

Tagged as: Blues On Broadbeach, Chris Cheney, live music, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Queensland, Tommy Emmanuel

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Tommy Emmanuel Withdraws From Blues On Broadbeach

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

American based Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel has been forced with withdrawn from Blues on Broadbeach in May due to difficulties in getting into Australia due to Covid restrictions.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Blues On Broadbeach, country, guitar, instrumental, jazz, Tommy Emmanuel

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Sir Barry Gibb And Friends Re-Record Bee Gees Songbook

by Paul Cashmere

Sir Barry Gibb has gathered his famous friends to revisit his Bee Gees songbook for ‘Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol 1’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Alison Krauss, Australia, Barry Gibb, Bee Gees, Brandi Carlile, David Rawlings, Dolly Parton, Gillian Welch, Greenfields The Gibb Brothers Songbook Vol 1, Jason Isbell, Jay Buchanan, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Olivia Newton-John, Sheryl Crow, Tommy Emmanuel

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New Music Releases for 11 January 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: Tommy Emmanuel, Christina Perri, Swizz Beatz, Randy Houser, Katherine Jenkins, Taking Back Sunday (GH) and a bunch Australian Country Music compilations.

Tagged as: Christina Perri, Katherine Jenkins, music industry, music releases, new music, Randy Houser, Swizz Beatz, Taking Back Sunday, Tommy Emmanuel

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Tommy Emmanuel Sets Aussie Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Tommy Emmanuel will return home to Australia in September for dates in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, contemporary, Tommy Emmanuel

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Tommy Emmanuel To Play Remote Tour In August

by Paul Cashmere

Tommy Emmanuel will return to Australia in August and play some remote shows in centres he has not visited in more than a decade.

Tagged as: music news, Tommy Emmanuel, Tommy Emmanuel To Play Remote Tour In August

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New Music Releases 7 August 2015

by Gavin Ryan

Shane Nicholson, Buried in Verona, Avalanche City, Don Broco, Elvis Presley, Fear Factory, Parkway Drive, Tommy Emmanuel and the Ed Kuepper soundtrack for ‘Last Cab to Darwin’ lead the new music releases for 7 August 2015.

Tagged as: Avalanche City, Buried In Verona, Don Broco, Elvis Presley, Fear Factory, new music releases, Parkway Drive, Shane Nicholson, Tommy Emmanuel

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Tommy Emmanuel To Return For Dates In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Tommy Emmanuel, the Australian guitar player Eric Clapton says is “the best I’ve ever seen”, will return home for shows in Australia in August.

Tagged as: Australian Tour, music news, Tommy Emmanuel

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Tommy Emmanuel Is Now A Doctor

by Paul Cashmere

Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel is now Dr. Tommy Emmanuel after receiving a doctorate from Charles Sturt University this week.

Tagged as: Chet Atkins, Grammy, Tommy Emmanuel

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Tommy Emmanuel and Damien Leith Spread Christmas Joy

by Paul Cashmere

Tommy Emmanuel and Damien Leith recently popped into the studio for a whirlwind two-hour recording session and have now delivered their first Christmas collaboration ‘When A Child Is Born’.

Tagged as: Australia, Christmas, Damien Leith, pop, Tommy Emmanuel

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Bob Dylan Posts Praise For Nick Cave

Bob Dylan has taken to social media to sing the praises of Australia’s Nick Cave.

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Jon Stevens of Noiseworks photo by Winston Robinson

One Electric Day 2024 Showcased A Great Day of Australian Rock

The much loved celebration of Australian music One Electric Day has showcased once again at its stately home at Werribee Park Mansion outside of Melbourne.

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The Bee Gees Original Drummer Colin Petersen Dies Aged 78

Colin Petersen, the original drummer for The Bee Gees, has died at age 78. Colin was the first non Gibb brother to become a Bee Gee.

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Noiseworks Drop A Few Surprises at One Electric Day

Noiseworks gave fans something a little different at One Electric Day in Werribee outside Melbourne on Sunday. For starters, there was a Chisel song with a special guest and a birthday surprise.

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Noiseworks Throws Kate Ceberano A Happy 58th In Front of Thousands of Fans At One Electric Day

The Noiseworks One Electric Day performance had some special moments but none more special that Australian music royalty Kate Ceberano turning 58 with thousands of fans singing Happy Birthday to her.

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Pearl Jam Australia and New Zealand Live Albums Are Coming In December

One of the impressive things Pearl Jam fans have access to are professional desk recordings of every concert.

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Jet To Headline Lookout 2025

The lineup for Lookout 2025 has been revealed with Jet headlining the festival with Grinspoon, The Veronicas, Spiderbait, Jebediah, Magic Dirt and Youth Group all going out on the road together.

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