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Tommy is currently touring
Europe, Canada & the US and is touring Australia again in
2009.
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Well, Friday the 13th June isn't an unlucky
day any more for people in Richmond!
We will be at
The National Theater
704 E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23210
8:00 pm
Anthony Snape to open
http://www.thenationalva.com/
Tickets will be available from Ticketmaster, however they're not
on sale yet. Not quite
sure of the on-sale date but it will be soon. I'll let you know.
Regards,
Gina
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CLICK HERE PRE=ORDER NOW. ALBUM
WILL SHIP APRIL 29th
http://www.certifiedguitarplayer.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=147
This brilliant, dynamic cd was recorded over 3 nights in October
2007 at Sierra Nevada
Brewery in Chico, California. A DVD was filmed at the same time
and will be available in
HD surround sound in a few months. Tommy is joined in several
numbers by the great
harmonica player Bob Littell. The album has many never-recorded
songs heard in
Tommy's shows including the very popular song "Ruby's Eyes" and
new arrangements of
old favorites including a blistering hot version of Initiation
unlike any you've heard.
Tracklist:
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DISC 1
1. The Finger Lakes
2. Papa George
3. Train To Dusseldorf
4. I Go To Rio
5. Nine Pound Hammer
6. Old Town
7. And So It Goes
8. Jolly Swagman
9. Sukiyaki
10. Happy Hours
11. Ruby's Eyes
12. Beatles Medley
13. Mombasa
DISC 2
1. Workin' Man Blues
2. Georgia On My Mind
3. House of the Risin' Sun
4. Amazing Grace
5. Story of Little Boy
6. Tall Fiddler
7. Cowboy's Dream
8. Morning Aire
9. Initiation
10. Lenny Bro'
11. Questions
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Rob Potts Entertainment Edge
would like to congratulate the “Wizard of Oz”, Tommy Emmanuel,
on being named Best Acoustic Guitarist last week by America's
Guitar Player magazine.
This is the most recent public acknowledgement of Emmanuel’s
incredible virtuosic skill, a talent that sees him touring
relentlessly around the world to satisfy the incredible level of
demand for this musician’s musician.
Legendary finger-picker, Chet Atkins, once described Tommy as
“the greatest finger-picker in the world today. He’s inventive,
fearless and has a flawless sense of rhythm. He’s a great
showman, too. You can’t watch Tommy perform and not feel happy.”
Guitar Player Awards are voted on by readers of the magazine
annually, letting them “play editor, and shout out the
guitarists who have thrilled, astounded, and inspired,
throughout the past year.” Other six-string wizards awarded this
year include Pat Metheny (Best Jazz Guitarist), Brad Paisley
(Best Country Guitarist) and Zakk Wylde (Best Metal Guitarist).
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TOMMY VOTED BEST ACOUSTIC
GUITARIST ON GP MAG READERS POLL!
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DATE: Tuesday, May 20 2008
TIME: 8:00 PM
CITY: Indianapolis, IN
VENUE: The Music Mill
ON-SALE: Friday, April 11 at 10am
WEBSITE:
www.themusicmillvenue.com
TICKETS:
www.ticketmaster.com or call (317) 239-5151
*Please note this show will be seated, but it's General
Admission seating.
Seats are on a first come firs serve basis.
DATE: Wednesday, May 21
TIME: 8:00 PM
CITY: Louisville, KY
VENUE: The Brown Theatre
ON-SALE: Friday, April 11 at 10am
WEBSITE:
www.kentuckycenter.org
TICKETS:
www.kentuckycenter.org
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The Colonial Theatre - 2008
227 Bridge Street - Phoenixville, PA 19460 – 610-917-1228
June 11th June
Tickets available: Colonial Theatre Box Office (610-917-1228)
Tickets are also available at www.ticketweb.com <
http://www.ticketweb.com/ > or charge-
by-phone at 866-468-7619. All ages are welcome at The Colonial.
Visit the Colonial on the web at
http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com/
Around this time we will be in NYC on the 9th and 10th BUT
TICKET DETAILS ARE NOT READY
YET, and we're also looking to solidify other dates in the area.
I WILL LET YOU KNOW when
tickets are ready to buy for all events and where and when they
will be. They're all falling
into place over the next few weeks.
Regards,
Gina
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THE RELEASE DATE FOR THE DOUBLE CD OF
TOMMY'S
NEW ALBUM - CENTER STAGE - IS APRIL 29 2008.
PRESELLS START APRIL 21. The DVD will not
be available until some time later but this new double cd will
keep you truly satisfied until
it's ready. I'll announce when it's on the site for pre-order.
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Hey everyone, the New York Times
has a poll up asking who readers think is the greatest
guitarist of all time. Those of you who think it's Tommy
Emmanuel - GO VOTE!!!! A few
times!!!!
http://tiny.cc/euZTc
Regards,
Gina
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AT LAST! GOLD RUSH LIVE AT
LAST! REISSUE IS HERE!
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Click here to order:
http://www.certifiedguitarplayer.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=133
Back in 1980 when Tommy Emmanuel was taking a break from the
guitar, he and his
brother Phil put together a band called GOLD RUSH with Tommy on
drums and vocals, and
Phil on Electric Lead and vocals. There is only one recording of
the band recorded live
direct to 2 track with no overdubbing. This is it. Other band
members include David Mare
or vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, Chris Haigh on bass
guitar and vocals, Mark Collins
on banjo, mandolin, electric guitar and vocals.
Due to the original master tape not being available, this
recording has been produced
using technology developed by Remasters, Pty. Ltd from a Vinyl
LP. For more info on
Remasters go to
http://www.remasters.com.au.
This CD was imported from Australia.
Tracklist:
1. White Russia
2. Sweet Elise
3. Cactus
4. tff
5. Desert Wind
6. Keep In Touch
7. Duelling Banjos
8. Sweet Home Alabama
9. Dixie Breakdown

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Message from Tommy
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December 17, 2007
TOMMY EMMANUEL CANCELS AUSTRALIAN TOUR
After canceling concert dates in the
Netherlands due to exhaustion and
illness, Grammy award nominated guitarist Tommy Emmanuel has
been
advised to cancel his Australian tour which was to commence on
December 29th. He will return to his home in Nashville,
Tennessee
immediately to receive treatment for health issues that will
require
an extended recovery time.
A punishing ongoing tour schedule, including filming a new DVD,
double
CD and instructional video, has prevented Tommy from attending
to
health issues that required attention and is now forced to
remedy them.
His acclaim as one of the world's finest guitarists has spread
from
Australia to all parts of the globe and continues to grow.
Demand is
so high that he was offered as many as 900 dates in Europe alone
in
2008. His Internet popularity on "You Tube" has spread his
talent to
an unlimited audience. Comments on his website guest book come
from
places he has never even visited from Moscow to South Africa,
from
Brazil to Shanghai. With the demand comes offers of work and
Tommy's
life long ambition has been to spread his music around the
world.
After his much needed break, he will continue to visit new
places that
offer him opportunities so that he can achieve his dream – but
now at
a more realistic pace with more time at home dedicated to
writing and
recording both his own music and developing artists.
Tommy has offered this message to everyone:
Dear Friends,
I'm taking some time to get my body and soul to where I'm at my
best
again. I couldn't carry on at the pace I lived and realized I
was out
of control. Thank you for all your prayers, emails and messages
of
support. I appreciate you all so much and I promise to be the
best I can.
Love,
TE
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Hi there Tommy Fans,
Hope you're doing great. Simon Bruce, a young singer/songwriter
that Tommy has been
working with for 7 years and has opened many shows in Australia
and the USA, has
entered the FAMECAST.COM on-line video competition. There's a
$10,000 prize at stake
per category, and a chance for a huge amount of exposure. The
clips of the songs in each
category were shot by the Famecast staff here in Nashville.
There is a top 50 cut, Top 25
cut, Top 10 cut, and the top 5 are flown to Austin, Texas for a
LIVE webcast final vote.
It's really easy to do, so I'm hoping you can help. If you click
on the first category link
below, and click on VOTE, you will be routed to a registration
page. All they need is an e-
mail address and password. You'll only need to do this once.
Once you're registered to
vote, please go to each category and if you like the video,
please vote for Simon today, or
in the next few days! Also, if you'd like to be his friend,
please make that request, and
enter any comments you may have for him. The more, the better.
THEN, the final favor: If you like Simon's music, and would like
to help him win, please
forward this to anyone you'd like to turn on to Simon and have
them vote for him. Support
young Australian musicians!!!!!
Link to ROCK category vote for Simon
(if the link doesn't take you there when you click,
PASTE it in to your browser):
http://www.famecast.com/contest/stage.php?stage_id=22&round_id=98&artist_id=4960
Link to POP category vote for Simon (if the link doesn't take
you there when you click,
PASTE it in to your browser):
http://www.famecast.com/contest/stage.php?stage_id=23&round_id=99&artist_id=4960
Link to the SINGER-SONGWRITER category vote for Simon (if the
link doesn't take you there
when you click, PASTE it in to your browser):
http://www.famecast.com/contest/stage.php
? stage_id=25&round_id=101&artist_id=4960
On behalf of Simon, Tommy and myself, thank you so much for the
support. We'll be
letting you know how he goes.
Regards,
GINA
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The National Australia Day Council are
taking nominations for Australian of the Year. Since
Tommy will be in Australia on Australia Day in 2008, wouldn't it
be great if he won! If you
feel moved to do so, please nominate him:
http://www.australianoftheyear.gov.au/
Don't forget to mention that GRAMMY nomination and the two
golden guitars in the past 2
years (among many other things).
I know it's not an Order of Australia medal, but that will come
in time.
Regards,
Gina
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If you don't know about Kieran Murphy,
it's time you do.
Kieran is an 18 year old guitar virtuoso from Melbourne, Australia
who has been working
with Tommy since he was about 14. Kieran's original compositions
show a sophistication
way beyond his years, or beyond anyone's years.
Kieran is currently touring in the USA opening for Tommy and has
left the audience
standing and cheering, and then rushing out to buy his CD in the
foyer. PER SE is that new
CD recorded in May 2007, hot off the presses for this tour.
His 15 original compositions on PER SE will leave you breathless.
Click here:
http://www.certifiedguitarplayer.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=70
to go to the album for sale and then click at the bottom of that
page to be routed to his
website where you can hear sound files of the album.
PER SE is currently exclusively available at
CertifiedGuitarPlayer.com and at Tommy's live
shows through July 13th.
It's a MUST BUY for any fingerstyle guitar enthusiasm. He's not
just "great for his age" he's
great for any age and has a long future ahead of him with this
offering as his latest.
Tommy gives Kieran his HIGHEST endorsement and is so proud of
Kieran and this album.
Regards,
Gina
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Ricky Scaggs has invited Tommy to play
with him on the Grand Old Opry in Nashville this
weekend.
They sent me this information about getting 3 dollars off tickets
if anyone is interested.
He'll be playing:
Fri 6/15: 9:00 PM – 1 song
Sat 6/16: 8:30 PM – 1st show – 1 song
10:30 PM – 2nd show – 1 song
Tommy is playing at the Opry this weekend, and we'd like to offer
fans the opportunity for
$3 off concert tickets. Feel free to post this coupon up on your
site for Tommy's fans to
print off or simply use the code WEBFAN when they purchase
tickets. http://
www.opry.com/media/images/banners/webfan.jpg
Feel free to contact me if you have any
questions. Thanks, and we're looking forward to the show! Scott
Frans Interactive
Marketing Assistant Grand Ole Opry p: 615.458.8597 f: 615.458.8440
e:
sfrans@opry.com
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Maybe we'll see some of you locals there!
Regards,
Gina
We forgot to mention one of the changes
in structure for the workshops at TommyFest in
Newport News this year.
June 28, 29, 30, July 1, 2007
Tommy will be teaching ALL DAY SATURDAY (11 - 3)
and Stephen Bennett will be teaching ALL DAY SUNDAY (11-3)
For those who don't know Stephen he is a master at composition and
has been the National
Flatpicking Champion. You really don't want to miss out on a
workshop with him. For more
information about Stephen, go to http://www.harpguitar.com.
Regards,
Gina
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We wanted to let you know that Tommy
Emmanuel will
be returning to the Regattabar at the Charles Hotel
in Cambridge after his sold-out performance there in
June of 2006. Tommy will be at the Regattabar on
Thursday, June 7. Shows are at 7:30pm and 10:00pm.
For tickets, call (617)395-7757 or go to the Regattabar
website at
http://www.regattabarjazz.com
Since he sold out last time, it is advisable to order tickets
early.
(copywriting compliments of Jack and Elaine)
Regards,
Gina
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Tommy will be at the Surflight Theatre on
Long Beach Island in Beach Haven, New Jersey on
June 25th. Go to their website for tickets and enquiries:
http://www.surflight.org
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Delaware Valley Fingerstyle Guitar
Association presents...
an Up-Close Workshop with Tommy!
Saturday afternoon June 9, 2:00-4:00
Location:
Broadwater Farm, 2432 Charlestown Road, Phoenixville, PA
$50 per seat - Seating is limited - call 610-547-3835 to register.
Also, the show in Oklahoma that I told you about yesterday is in
NORMAN, Oklahoma, not
Oklahoma City. Sorry about that.
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Check out the
1991 broadcast
of the MTV Basement Tapes
special TOMMY EMMANUEL AND FRIENDS. Here are links to
the following selections - Enjoy 36 year old Tommy with full band
playing acoustic and
electric selections from his then recently released album
DETERMINATION:
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Hi All,
Happy Spring here in the Northern Hemisphere! Happy Autumn in the
Southern Hemisphere!
Check out the tour-dates section of the website for details on
Upstate New York concerts in
Syracuse and Rochester in June, and Monroe, Winnsboro and Baton
Rouge in October.
http://www.tommyemmanuel.com/tour-dates
More to come soon!!!!
Regards,
Gina
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Get Tommy on network TV in the USA
We would really like to get Tommy on network TV in the USA. We'd
like to request that
everyone send an e-mail to Oprah and Ellen asking them to check
out YouTube for
footage of Tommy and check out the website. Don't forget to
mention the Grammy
nomination~
Maybe if enough of us write, they'll respond:
Oprah:
http://www2.oprah.com/email/reach/email_reach_fromu.jhtml?_DARGS=/email/reach/
email_reach_fromu.jhtml.2--%20http://
(cut and paste link in to browser)
Ellen:
http://ellen.warnerbros.com/show/dearellen/
Hi Tommy Fans,
YouTube (
http://www.youtube.com
) has become one of the most popular internet sites on
the web. Tommy has about 700 or so clips on there now. The one
with the most plays is
his performance for Korean Television of "Angelina".
The "most played" and "favorite" chart is what most people go to
when they want to view
videos on YouTube. We'd like to get Tommy higher on that chart so
that it will be more
likely that people coming to the site will be exposed to his
music.
Here is the link to "Angelina". Although there are other good
ones, this one has the most
amount of plays to build on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhR04kmcSXU
We're requesting that you forward this link to all your friend and
associates and lists
telling them about Tommy and recommending that they view this
clip. Then please
suggest that if they like it, that they rate it highly and forward
the link to their friends.
This creates the "viral" effect of spreading the word.
Thanks for your help spreading the word. Keep your fingers crossed
for the Grammys,
Regards,
Gina
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At the CMAA Awards in Australia, Tommy
won a Golden Guitar for Best
Instrumental Performance for Gameshow Rag/Cannonball Rag from his
album THE MYSTERY.
It's his 2nd award in as many years. Last year he took the guitar
for his composition from his
album ENDLESS ROAD, The Tall Fiddler.
With the Grammy Awards just over two weeks away, this is a great
indicator of the possibility
for Tommy's first Grammy win. Let's all keep our fingers crossed!
Regards,
Gina
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Tommy Emmanuel - INSTRUMENTAL OF
THE YEAR
2007 announced - CMAA 35th Australian Country Music Awards
Gameshow Rag/Cannonball Rag – Tommy Emmanuel
ABC Music
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Here's a great new stocking stuffer for
your picking friends:
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The 49th Annual Grammy Awards, which will
take in Los Angeles at the Staples Center on Sunday, Februry 11,
2007, will be hosted by Stephen Colbert and broadcast nationwide on
CBS at 8PM ET.
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Numerous up-coming magazine
features on TOMMY EMMANUEL:
GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE
(January Issue - On Sale Now)
Tommy is featured in a six-page master segment. He will also have
his own video channel
on Guitar Player TV <
http://www.guitarplayertv.com/ > to accompany
the feature.
Watch for the Favored Nations label ad in Guitar Player's 40
Anniversary issue that arrives
in January.
GUITAR ONE MAGAZINE
(January Issue - On Sale December 12th)
Cover-mounted CD-ROM will feature a promo-clip from Tommy's DVD
"Live at Her
Majesty's Theatre".
GUITAR WORLD MAGAZINE
(March Issue - On Sale January 15th)
Cover-mounted CD-ROM will feature a promo-clip from Tommy's DVD
"Live at Her
Majesty's Theatre".
20TH CENTURY GUITAR MAGAZINE
(December Issue - On Sale Now)
Cover photo and extensive interview.
FINGERSTYLE GUITAR MAGAZINE
(Issue #64 - Bi-Monthly - On Sale December 20th)
Tommy will be featured on the cover. This issue will also contain a
music transcription of
the song "Lewis & Clark" (found on Tommy Emmanuel's CD "The
Mystery"), an interview,
and the track "Lewis & Clark" on the cover mounted CD.
This issue will also feature a Favored Nations ad for Tommy's CD and
DVD.
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The Tommy Channel on Guitar
Player TV is now up and running. Have a look and listen and
send the link to your friends!
http://www.guitarplayertv.com
Click on the TOMMY EMMANUEL channel on the left of the screen.
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Dear Tommy Fans around the
world:
The USA Domestic shipping deadline for Christmas arrival of
gifts by PRIORITY MAIL is
THIS FRIDAY, December 15th. Do not choose MEDIA MAIL as it is much
slower. Of course
EXPRESS MAIL will get you the package within 2 days (depending on
what time you order
it).
International shipping deadline for "HOPEFUL" delivery of
international packages by
Christmas is TODAY. I say "HOPEFUL" because although the shipping
time may be
adequate, customs clearance in each country is different and they
get very backed up at
this time of year.
If you wish to ENSURE prompt delivery internationally, please choose
GLOBAL EXPRESS -
it's expensive, but it gets to you on time.
CPR Entertainment offices and therefore merchandise shipping will be
CLOSED from
December 21 - December 28. THERE WILL BE NO ITEMS SHIPPED DURING
THIS TIME.
We hope you have a great holiday season filled with music, love,
laughter and fun.
Regards,
Gina, Tracy, Linda, and Tommy
CPR Entertainment
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The Grammy Nominations came
out this morning and GUESS WHAT???!!!!!
Tell the world!!!!!!
See below!
Field 8 - Country
Category 40 - Best Country Instrumental Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals.
Singles or Tracks
only.)
• Jerusalem Ridge
Casey Driessen
Track from: 3D
[Sugar Hill Records]
• Gameshow Rag/Cannonball Rag
Tommy Emmanuel
Track from: The Mystery
[Favored Nations Acoustic]
• Whiskey Before Breakfast
Bryan Sutton & Doc Watson
Track from: Not Too Far From The Tree
[Sugar Hill Records]
• The Eleventh Reel
Chris Thile
Track from: How To Grow A Woman From The Ground
[Sugar Hill Records]
• Nature Of The Beast
Jim VanCleve
Track from: No Apologies
[Rural Rhythm Records]
The whole list is at
http://www.grammy.com/images/49th_Press_List.TXT
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Fingers, legs, eyes crossed for him!!!
Regards,
Gina
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Hi Tommy Fans in Virginia,
Come see why Tommy Emmanuel loves fellow Aussie artists
Bluehouse AND Simon Bruce.
Get in the Christmas spirit by celebrating Great Music from Down
Under!
The new Bluehouse CD to be produced SOON by Tommy!
Order IT NOW and get your name in the CD ARTWORK.
Details at
www.certifiedguitarplayer.com <
http://www.certifiedguitarplayer.com/
>
Happy Holidays!
SANTA (AND CPR Entertainment)
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Hi All,
We're phasing out the current on-line t-shirt and cap to make way
for new products so we're
having a sale.
The limited supply of the current t-shirt is marked down from $20.00
to $12.00 and the cap
is marked down to $10.00. Once they're gone, they're gone.
Click here to get them while they last:
http://www.certifiedguitarplayer.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=11
Buy now for the Christmas season!
Regards,
Gina
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They have his new LIVE AT HER MAJESTY's
THEATRE DVD on the on-line rental service
NETFLIX. If you want to try before you buy, then pick it up and
take a look.
And if you have cynical friends out there who don't believe your
maniacal ravings about how
great Tommy is, then forward this link to them and they can see for
themselves!
http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?movieid=70051457
Enjoy!
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Troy and Tommy
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Troy and Tommy just finished up a tour
around the midwest of the USA, including a stop at
the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield Kansas.
Troy gathered fans where he went. His Merle Haggard-meets-Randy
Travis voice charmed
everyone.
Troy is the NUMBER ONE country singer songwriter in Australia.
He's won the equivalent of
the Grammy for Best Country Album 2 times and his newest album,
BRIGHTER DAY, is
nominated for a third. He's won 13 Gold Guitars - the equivalent
of the CMA Award - for
everything from Album of the Year, to Best Male Vocalist, to video
clip of the year.
Troy will be coming back next year for more tours of the USA.
Go to CGP.com now and order his newest album now available in the
USA.
http://www.certifiedguitarplayer.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=67
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TOMMY EMMANUEL PRODUCES BLUEHOUSE'S NEW
CD
Bluehouse is gearing up to make their new CD at year's end with
Australian guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel CGP producing.
ABOUT BLUEHOUSE
As one of Australia's premier independent bands, Bluehouse
have
created an unique style by combining folk-flavored pop
melodies meshed with intricate harmonies.
More information:
US
http://www.tommyemmanuel.com/bluehouse/
AUSTRALIA
http://www.tommyemmanuel.com/bluehouse/index_oz.html
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LINK TO LAST SUNDAY'S NPR
WEEKEND EDITION RADIO SHOW
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NOW AT iTUNES - EXCLUSIVE TOMMY EMMANUEL
TRACK
Buy Tommy's new CD THE MYSTERY and get the free bonus track "The
Finger Lakes". This is
an exclusive song only available when ordering the full album at
iTunes.
The music of "The Finger Lakes" is inspired by Tommy Emmanuel's
visit to the Finger Lakes
region located in upstate New York. Much of this area is rich with
American Indian heritage.
Tommy says, "This song was created to convey the awareness I had
of the American Indian
ancestry of the area and the natural beauty of the environment."
Go to the iTunes store and enter "The Finger Lakes" into the Song
Search to hear an excerpt.
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Tomorrow is the day Tommy
Emmanuel's latest album THE MYSTERY is released in the USA
and will be available world-wide on Tommy's website. If you
are in the USA, please go in
to your local record store and ask them for the album so that
there can be demand at
retail.
Everyone else and those who don't want to wait can get it now from
the website so you can
CLICK BELOW if you haven't pre-ordered it yet. The preorders start
shipping today.
http://www.certifiedguitarplayer.com/index.asp?
PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=60&HS=1
Get it NOW!!!
And don't forget the new LIVE AT HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE DVD is
available too.
I have just done a major tour date update on the website so have a
look at the tour dates
we have for the upcoming September tour and the February 2007 USA
tour as well as
European dates.
Australians - don't panic - tickets don't go on sale until the end
of the month - but you
wanted to know about it first to be the first in line and you do.
See you all soon and ENJOY THE MYSTERY.
Regards,
Gina
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NATIONAL CAPITAL CITY TOUR ––– OCTOBER
2006 introducing TommyFEST TO AUSTRALIAN AUDIENCES Tommy Emmanuel
announces TommyFEST will tour Australia this October.
TommyFEST is a global concept in which Tommy gathers together THE
greatest musicians from around the world to perform their own
genius to his ever-growing legion of fans in Europe, America and
now Australia. “These guys are all incredible. I am thrilled
to be able to introduce to Australia the Best of the Best” Tommy
said.
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TommyFEST 2006 will see Tommy joined
on stage by
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Martin Taylor
is a rarity in the world of Jazz. Completely self-taught
has won 10 out of 19 ‘The British Jazz Awards’: Best Guitarist
since 1987.’ MBE awarded by HM The Queen 2002 Services to Jazz
Music, described as THE acoustic guitarist of his generation. For
more information visit
www.martintaylor.com
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Joscho Stephan Trio
- a 21-year-old German gypsy jazz blazing virtuoso in the
spirit of Django Reinhardt. For more information visit
www.entertainmentedge.com.au
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Jake
Shimabukuro
- a young Hawaiian renowned for his enthusiasm and
musicianship on electrified ukulele recording and performing with
Grammy winning group Bella Fleck and the Flecktones. For more
information visit
www.jakeshimabukuro.com
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Tommy Emmanuel
is the world’s greatest finger picker and has performed to
millions of people across the globe, toured and or recorded with
some of the world’s greatest musicians including Chet Atkins, Eric
Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Joe Walsh, the Beatle’s producer Sir
George Martin, and Tina Turner. Just prior to his death, Chet
Atkins awarded Tommy the rare title of CGP (Certified Guitar
Player), only two other guitarists share that honor. Voted Rolling
Stone (Australia) Magazine’s ‘Most Popular Guitarist”, nominated
for a Grammy for an album with his guitar hero Chet Atkins, and
recorded 15 CD’s, his latest being “The Mystery” just released on
ABC through Warner Music Australia. Also just released on ABC
through Warner Music Australia is Tommy’s DVD “Live in Ballarat”
given a 5 star rating in The Australian and critically lauded in
The Washington Post. For more information visit
www.tommyemmanuel.com
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Get ready Flamingoheads and
Tommy Hawks!
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We're going cruisin' with
Tommy Emmanuel and the Trailer
ParkTroubadours The name of the cruise is POLYESTER
FEST CRUISE 2007and will be Friday, Feb 23 thru
Monday, Feb 26, 2007.
We've set up a separate web site for the cruise.
Go here for details:
http://www.polyesterfest.com
<http://www.polyesterfest.com>
MENTION TOMMY EMMANUEL
WHEN BOOKING.
Along with 2 solid, full-length, high-energy concerts by
Antsy McClain and The Trailer Park Troubadours:
http://www.unhitched.com <http://www.unhitched.com>
,
You'll also be entertained by Australian guitar legend
Tommy Emmanuel:
http://www.tommyemmanuel.com
<http://www.tommyemmanuel.com>
,
Award-winning flamenco guitarist Edgar Cruz:
http://www.edgarcruz.com <http://www.edgarcruz.com>
,
And National Fingerpicking Champion Todd Hallawell:
http://www.toddhallawell.com
<http://www.toddhallawell.com>
These guys are GREAT entertainers, We picked them
because they are master musicians, but also
becausethey are fun, down to earth people who know how
to entertain an audience -and frankly, we booked them
because we just KNOW you're gonna LOVE these guys.
You'll be talking about this for years. We promise.
AND back by popular demand: An intimate, acoustic
performance will takeplace at brunch on Sunday,
followed by "guitar pulls"** by Tommy Emmanuel,Edgar
Cruz, Todd Hallawell and the Troubs' own Jetlag Jimmy
Jackson. All events will be emceed by Antsy.
**Guitar pulls are what we used to call 4 or 5 guys
sitting on a porch
with one guitar. They'd pass it around, or pull it
from each others'
hands, and play a song or two. These guys will all
have their own guitars
though.
You can reserve your place TODAY for just $250.
That
will secure your
place on board at the price below. Reservations can be
made throughout thecoming months.
Go here for details:
http://www.polyesterfest.com
<http://www.polyesterfest.com>
MENTION TOMMY EMMANUEL
WHEN BOOKING
So what are you waiting for? Get your deposit in to
guarantee your spot
aboard this WAY COOL CRUISE! If you have any questions
you can e-mail Sue Wachtel at:
sue@unhitched.com
<mailto:sue@unhitched.com>
or call her at 707-745-0804.
2006
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Off to Baton
Rouge
Featuring Top Australian country star
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Troy Cassar-Daley
SEPTEMBER
12th 2006 7:00 pm
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Tommy's management company, CPR
Entertainment, has taken on some new clients and
one of them is BLUEHOUSE (
http://www.bluehouse.net ).
They're going to be in Texas this week and we'd love for you to
get out and support them.
Tommy will be producing their next album and they're opening for
Tommy on the East
Coast in the next few weeks. They've opened for him in Australia
and other places around
the US. We love them and we think you'll love them:
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Check out the cover of Just Jazz Guitar
magazine!
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Phil and Tommy Emmanuel
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Troy Cassar-daley and Tommy Emmanuel
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If you have never seen
Tommy perform you will be amazed by his
guitar wizardry and entertaining Australian personality. To learn
more about Tommy read his bio
http://www.tommyemmanuel.com/promoters-media/documents/Tommy-Emmanuel-BIO-05.pdf
. Shortly before his death in 2001, the great Chet Atkins, Tommy's
mentor, once said "I think he's probably the greatest
finger-picker in
the world today.". Mr. Atkins went on to say "You can't watch
Tommy
perform and not feel happy. I just love him.". We think you will
agree with Mr. Atkins. Ask anyone who has seen Tommy perform or
read
the forum <
http://www.tommyemmanuel.com/forum/ > on his website to
be
convinced.
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Tommy in Toronto
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Hi all,
I've updated all the tour dates that I know about on the website
at http://
www.tommyemmanuel.com
. For those of you who have anxiety about the blank spaces
between dates I have said what part of the country or world Tommy
would be in even
though we have no confirmed dates yet. I have also mentioned when
he is off so that you
know not to look for any new dates at this time.
I promise that as soon as a date is confirmed, I will put it on
the website so I would ask
you NOT to reply to this e-mail asking if we will be in your
town. Chances are we will be
in your town but if it's not on the site, then I don't know yet.
For those of you who have asked if we don't like a certain city
because we have not been
there, or have not been back there, rest assured we like every
city and everyone it that
city, however, there are more cities out there then there are
dates to perform in them and
more and more new places are added each year that then want us to
return the following
year. We will go wherever we are invited to go that can gather a
crowd for us but there
may be more time between visits.
See you out on the road.
Regards,
Gina
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Here is the proposed cover shot for
Tommy's upcoming DVD film in November:
Tommy Emmanuel Live At Her Majestyïż½s Theatre
Ballarat, Australia
This photo and the photos to be used in the menu were shot by our
very own Nadine Brewer! A huge fan with a great camera who
attended the shows.
Congratulation Nadine.
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We're aiming to release this DVD in June,
2006 followed by the new album in July, 2006.
- Photos of Tommy's Performances
at Korea, Tokyo and World Expo
- Since many of the artists that Tommy
has toured with in the USA and
rest of the world come from far away with no distribution or sell
their music independently, we have evolved the Tommy Emmanuel Store
into
http://www.certifiedguitarplayer.com
We've just added new albums by Clive Carroll, who toured with Tommy
in
the UK, Australia and the USA, and The Bluehouse, who recently
toured
with Tommy in the midwest. Their products link to their websites
where you can hear samples of their music (actual samples on the
site
will come later).
We will soon be adding more music by other friends of Tommy
including
Simon Bruce, Troy Cassar-Daley, and Stephen Bennett and we hope
you'll
check out these artists if you haven't heard them yet, or didn't get
a
CD when you saw them appear with Tommy.
Hope you enjoy the music.
Regards,
Gina
- OK everyone, the new website is now
on-line.
For those of you who have had the old site bookmarked, you will have
to re-do your bookmark.
Type in
http://www.tommyemmanuel.com
and you will come to the new
website. Bookmark that and you'll be there.
Regards,
Gina and Tommy
-
33rd Toyota Golden Guitar Award Winner
- Instrumental of the Year:
Tommy Emmanuel - 'Tall Fiddler'
- The
UP CLOSE and GUITAR TALK instructional DVDs are now available for
order in the
webshope at
http://www.tommyemmanuel.com
.
Please order carefully. You must choose NTSC (USA/Japan) or PAL
(Europe/Australia) and
you must choose international or national shipping.
Orders will be shipped by the end of next week.
Regards,
Gina
- Tommy Emmanuel , heaped praise on Keith
Urban to his audience at a recent
concert he held. Keith had once said about Tommys guitar playing,"
that some people are touched by the hands of God, Tommy is the hands
of God, the way he plays guitar"!
I found it so heart warming to hear that Tommy gave Keith a lot of
praise for his hard work and achievements.
- Hey Tommy Fans! - 2005
If you're thinking of giving a Tommy Emmanuel CD as a gift, what
better card
to include than the new TOMMY EMMANUEL CHRISTMAS CARD. If you go
to the website from the very first page, this card will pop up for
you to see. It's
just adorable with a real Australian flavor. Lots of little Emus
and Kangaroos
and Koalas what him play with his Santa Hat on.
The card was designed by Walnut Valley Festival Winfield artist
Karen
Cannon. The cards come in packs of 10 with inside blank and
envelopes for
$12.00. Just go to the shop and order on-line. Christmas orders
from now
until December 20th of 5 cds or more will receive a bulk postage
rebate after
your purchase.
Order now so you can have them for the holiday season. A very
unique
collectors item.
Regards,
Gina
Rhonda Smith of Standing
Ovation Oklahoma City presents:
TOMMY EMMANUEL CONCERT
www.tommyemmanuel.com
<
http://tommyemmanuel.com
He's hot, he's wild, he's uncannily musical. If you think he's just
another guitar
player, nothing could be further from the truth. Get ready for
another
outrageously entertaining night.
with a special guest from Australia
19-year-old phenomenon SIMON BRUCE
http://www.simonbruce.com
>
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Who is Simon Bruce, you may ask? He's a 19 year old Australia living
in
Nashville who can best be described as the "reincarnation of Bob
Dylan".
Brillant songwriter and performer. He has supported Tommy in
Australia and
joined him at several dates in America. Read more about him at
http://
www.simonbruce.com
Click here Simon's Artists Report page.
- TOMMY EMMANUEL's CD "Endless Road"
Many of the tracks on Endless Road are Tommy Emmanuel originals,
among them the powerful title track written
during a time of enormous change in Tommy's life.
- TOMMY SIGNS TO FIRST
EDITION
TOMMY EMMANUEL has signed to ABC Music's new contemporary music
label First Edition.
Tommy is widely regarded for his talents having been described by
the late guitar maestro Chet Atkins as "one of the greatest players
on the planet" and "probably the greatest fingerpicker in the world
today".
The first First Edition release for Tommy will be his new album The
Endless Road.
ABC Music Head of Contemporary Music Clive Hodson is clearly very
excited to have Tommy on his roster of top class acts.
"I've wanted to sign Tommy as a solo artist for 20 years - ever
since the first time I worked with him during his time with the '70s
rock band Dragon. I've followed his career ever since, and now our
paths have crossed at the right place and time," he said.
"Signing one of the world's great guitarists is not only a thrill
for the ABC, but we're also honoured that such an internationally
respected artist has chosen to be with a truly Australian company."
The Endless Road will be released by ABC Music/First Edition this
month. Described as "an album of exquisite and melodic acoustic
music, it could not be more appropriately named," Clive said. "Tommy
is in such demand as a performer that he constantly criss-crosses
the world."
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- Photo Courtesy of Robert
Jenkins
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- Pre-order ENDLESS ROAD now by going to:
http://www.tommyemmanuel.com
Currently working the European and North American markets, Tommy has
been in constant demand since his appearance in the closing ceremony
of the Sydney Olympic Games. He has played many major festivals and
venues in the northern hemisphere.
Through hard work and endless tours, he has earned a success
unequalled by any instrumental artist ever in Australia. Now with
four platinum and three gold albums and many awards, he sets a
standard for others to emulate.
As a songwriter (co-writing with 1960s star Steve Kipner), Tommy's
compositions have been recorded by Olivia Newton-John, Al Jarreau
and Sheena Easton. His career has spanned so far spanned four
decades and continues to forge on into the 21st century with a new
CD titled ONLY, his first solo acoustic album.
A household name in Australia, Tommy was born at Muswellbrook (NSW),
grew up at Parkes and Gunnedah, cutting his musical teeth playing
with the likes of the Geoff Brown Showband and the legendary Buddy
Williams.
Described by Chet Atkins as "one of the greatest players on the
planet" Tommy has played, in concert and on record, with many great
names including Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, Michael Bolton, Tina
Arena, Jerry Reed, John Denver, Hank Marvin, James Morrison, John
Farnham and Roberta Flack.
Tommy and his brother
Phil. have celebrated the 45th anniversary of their on-stage
debut.
³Itıs great that our schedules have provided this window to enable
us to perform together again,² Phil said. ³Itıs been a long time.²
³I find it hard to believe it was 45 years ago that we first played
together on stage,² said Tommy. ³It will be great to play together
again.²
- Photo Courtesy of Robert
Jenkins
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- Photos Courtesy of Robert
Jenkins
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Photo Courtesy of Robert
Jenkins
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- Photo Courtesy of Robert
Jenkins
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