Performer
Tommy Emmanuel
Born 31 May 1955
Tommy Emmanuel is an Australian guitarist known for a fingerstyle approach that carries melody, bass, and accompaniment at once on a single acoustic guitar. He began performing at the age of six and moved to Nashville in 1997 at the invitation of Chet Atkins.
Atkins gave him the title Certified Guitar Player in 1999, one of only five guitarists to receive it. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2010.