It’s never too early to start celebrating the holidays, and you can now pre-order Tommy Emmanuel’s new album, Christmas Memories, which is due out on October 28th. The album features Pat Bergeson, Annie Sellick and John Knowles, C.G.P. Check out the lyric video for the song “Christmas Time”, an original tune written by Tommy Emmanuel and his good friend Anthony Snape.
When you pre-order the album from iTunes, you’ll receive an instant download of the first single, “Christmas Time”. When you pre-order the album from tommyemmanuel.com (CD or Vinyl), you’ll receive a limited edition Tommy Emmanuel Christmas Ornament, which will be included with your album shipment.
Tommy will be on the road this December for his 2nd Annual Classics & Christmas Tour featuring Pat Bergeson, Annie Sellick and John Knowles, C.G.P. Full list of tour dates are below and all shows are on sale now. https://tommyemmanuel.com/site-2020-old/tours/
**12/7 and 12/8 Chico, CA will be on sale November 6th**
The Classic & Christmas Tour will feature one solo set of some of Emmanuel’s classic acoustic material, and one set of Christmas favorites where he’ll be accompanied by Pat Bergeson, Annie Sellick and John Knowles, CGP.
Earlier this month, I hosted my guitar camp in gorgeous Havana, Cuba. It’s such an honor to be able to spread the joy of music across the world, but Cuba was especially unique. The culture is so vibrant and alive and the people are warm and welcoming. I love to bring people joy and happiness…through the universal language of music. You don’t need a translator when you have a guitar in your hands! Thank you Pancho Amat and his amazing band, Frank Vignolo, Vinny Raniola, Dreamcatcher Events, and all of the campers for yet another amazing camp….and big thanks to the city of Havana! We couldn’t have done it without all of you!!!!
One of my greatest moments in Cuba was having the great Pancho Amat rearrange one of my songs and turn it into to true Cuban music. Check out the video of myself and Pancho playing Papa George on our last night in Cuba.
“Hi folks, Tommy Emmanuel here. I want to tell you about my camp for 2017, July 24th to 28th near Carmel, California. It’s a beautiful location right by the beach. My instructors will be Brooks Robertson, Pat Bergeson, and Richard Smith. So come along and be prepared for four days of guitar heaven chock-full of learning, jamming, playing, eating, sleeping, drinking together. We’re going to do spend 4 days immersed in music and guitar. That’s what these camps are all about!
“These four days of guitar playing and music are for players of all levels, and we are so looking forward to seeing you there!”
We are thrilled to announce the release of the DVD – Tommy Emmanuel – Music Gone Public. This DVD is a collection of “greatest hits” from Tommy’s previous PBS airings. Plus, it contains seven never before seen performances and musical collaborations. It also features Tommy, himself, telling the stories behind the shows and the songs. This DVD is available for a limited time only and is exclusively available through PBS now. The only way to get a copy is to pledge and support the stations that are airing Tommy Emmanuel – Music Gone Public. A list of stations and markets that are airing Music Gone Public is listed below. Check the stations’ websites for an exact airing schedule.
The first season of Music Gone Public-Curated Concerts for Public Television was met with enormous success. The season featured performances by artist such as Tommy Emmanuel, Frankie Moreno, Frank Vignola, Joe Craven, and Antsy McClain – just to name a few. Emmanuel’s program was a bit unique. Rather than highlight one concert, his episode combined many of his great performances for PBS over the last decade from previous features such as Center Stage, Tommy Emmanuel & Friends – Live from The Balboa Theatre, and Live and Solo from Pensacola, Florida.
Music Gone Public Track List
Nine Pound Hammer (from Center Stage)
The Bug (from Live & Solo from Pensacola)
Angelina (from Live & Solo from Pensacola)
Guitar Boogie (from Live from The Balboa Theatre)
Avalon with Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo (Previously Unreleased)
Mombassa/Drums (from Center Stage)
Miyazaki’s Dream (from Live & Solo from Pensacola)
Blood Brother (from Live & Solo from Pensacola)
The Trails (from Live & Solo from Pensacola)
Tall Fiddler (from Center Stage)
Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Previously Unreleased)
Special Features Track List (All Tracks Below Are Previously Unreleased)
Tears for Jerusalem
Haba Na Haba
Golliwoggs’s Cakewalk
Nuages with Frank Vignola
If I Had You with Bucky Pizzarelli, Frank Vignola, and Vinny Raniolo
STATIONS AIRING TOMMY EMMANUEL – MUSIC GONE PUBLIC
Hello Thrill Seekers…thrilled to annouce that Tommy TV is back up and running with all kinds of classic and current content that is free and fun to enjoy. Check it out here!
Also, I am pleased to announce a new instuctional course that I’ve completed with my good friends at TrueFire called Fingerstyle Breakthroughs. This new course picks up where my previous course, Fingerstyle Milestones, left off. I slow it all down (it’s hard for me to slow down), so you can see the mechanics of fingerstyle with some great songs that are really fun to play. On our journey as fingestyle players, we start out learning the importance of thumb independence, boomchick bass, chords, melodies, and harmony. In Fingerstyle Milestones we worked on your basic fingerstyle skills, and now with Fingerstyle Breakthroughs we’re going to learn 11 songs and new techniques.
To check out Fingerstyle Breakthroughs and some of my insturctional courses, click here.
We’re running a SUMMER SALE at Tommy Emmanuel’s web-store from now until Labor Day. All apparel is on-sale and many other items such as CDs, DVDs, Vinyl, and Stickers are on-sale. Supplies are limited so order now.
Watch a new video from Tommy on his Facebook page for more info about Tommy Emmanuel’s Guitar Camp in Sydney Australia!
4 days and nights of teaching and performances in Sydney’s glorious Northern Beaches region at Checkers Resort (only 25 KM north of Sydney’s CBD). Click here or the image above for full registration details and camp information!
Excellent learning opportunities through masterclasses and performances… with plenty of time to interact informally with Tommy and instructors: Stuie French, Simon Hosford… and very special guest instructor Phil Emmanuel.
With room for only 90-100 reservations, be sure to secure your spot for this one of a kind experience!
So I’m touring Europe now and am so looking forward to going back to Ireland, England, Croatia, Austria, Malta, France, Germany, and Romania. I haven’t been to Ireland in quite a while, so I’m really excited that we’re starting off there. This summer’s shows are all going to be very special!
I’m also getting REALLY excited about the Australia Guitar Camp! It’s going to be a great hang with Simon Hosford, Stuie French, and my dear brother Phil Emmanuel. I was thinking about the time Phil and I played the closing ceremony at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney and I stumbled upon this…http://bit.ly/29VzMeb…it’s hard to believe that was 16 years ago…one of the proudest moments in my life. The Sydney Guitar Camp is going to be off the charts! Register here for camp: http://bit.ly/29zgw3v
Love, TE CGP
Tommy Emmanuel’s performance on July 12th at the Grand Ole Opry will feature longtime friend and collaborator Richard Smith. Together they will be performing a special tribute to Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed.
Hello Thrill Seekers…I am already looking forward to getting back down under for my Guitar Camp in Sydney. We just finished up the camp schedule which is here. It’s going to be an exciting, educational, and fun filled event. It’s also going to feature some amazing teachers such as myself, Stuie French, Simon Hosford, and my brother Phil Emmanuel.
In honor of Chet Atkins’ birthday yesterday, I’d like to share this video of “The Man With The Green Thumb” with you. This song was written as a tribute for Chet Akins.
Send a video of your solo guitar performance (max. 10 minutes, free-choice repertoire). Registration is 60 EUR (before 31.07.2016). http://guitarmasters.pl/signup/
The best candidates perform live in Wrocław in November 2016!
Live auditions for 12-18 contestants, performing in front of the Jury (see below) and a live audience for 20-25 minutes.
Next to a free-choice repertoire, include one Tommy Emmanuel composition. Contestants will be judged on overall performance, the choice of songs, technical rendition, as well as stage appearance and connection with the audience.
3 guitarists will be awarded with laureate titles and prizes! http://guitarmasters.pl/fingerstyle-round-ii-auditions-15-11-2016/
