Tarrytown Music Hall: Tommy Emmanuel
Widely acknowledged as the international master of the solo acoustic guitar, Tommy Emmanuel toured regional Australia with his family band at the age of six. By 30, he was a rock n’ roll lead guitarist burning up stadiums in Europe. At 44, he became one of five people ever named a Certified Guitar Player by his idol, music icon Chet Atkins. Today, he plays hundreds of sold-out shows every year from Nashville to Sydney to London. His recent album, Accomplice One is a collaboration with some of the finest singers, songwriters and, guitarists alive today – including Jason Isbell, Mark Knopfler, Rodney Crowell, Jerry Douglas, Amanda Shires, Ricky Skaggs, J.D. Simo, David Grisman, Bryan Sutton, Suzy Bogguss and many more.