Tamworth Rage Page
Helen is no longer updating this website
 
 
Tommy Emmanuel 
Photo Courtesy  of  Robert Jenkins
 
May 31st Birthday
 

 
 
Hi there everyone,

We've just had a great run of dates around the east coast and south and in
September/October we'll be headed west.

I've just added dates some new dates and here's what we've got SO FAR - MORE
WILL BE ADDED IN COMING WEEKS:

9/11/2007
7:30 pm
Baldwin City, Kansas - Baker University - Rice Auditorium - with Stephen Bennett
- call
785-594-8421 for tickets or e-mail

9/13/2007 - 9/16/07
Winfield, Kansas - Walnut Valley Festival

9/16/2007
7:00 pm
Tulsa, Oklahoma - Tulsa Performing Arts Center - 110 East Second Street.

9/21/2007
8:00 pm
Denver, CO - Hall L2 Church - 1477 Columbine Street, Denve
r, CO

9/22/2007
8:00 pm
Denver, CO - Hall L2 Church - 1477 Columbine Street, Denver, CO

9/22/2007
1 pm to 3 pm
Denver, Colorado - WORKSHOP - Swallow Hill - 71 East Yale Avenue, Denver, CO
80210 -
$75 for members, $65 for members.

10/6/2007
Visalia, California - L.J. Williams Theatre - for tickets call 559 733-0843 ask
for Ron

10/8/2007 - 10/9/2007 - 10/10/2007
7:30 pm
Chico, California - Sierra Nevada Brewery - 1075 E. 20th Street - TICKETS GO ON
SALE
SEPTEMBER 5TH AT 9:00 AM. SHOW UP IN PERSON OR BUY BY PHONE - CALL 530 345 2739
- LIMIT 6 TICKETS PER PERSON.

IF YOU WANT TO GO TO THE CHICO CONCERT I HAVE 20 TICKETS PER SHOW (3 SHOWS)
FOR MEMBERS OF THIS LIST. PLEASE SEND ME AN E-MAIL - DO NOT REPLY TO THIS ONE -
AT
manager@tommyemmanuel.com IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND I WILL PUT YOU ON A
PREFERRED BUYER LIST THAT GUARANTEES YOU TICKETS.

10/12/2007
8:00 pm
St. Louis, Missouri - Sheldon Concert Hall - 3648 Washington Boulevard -

10/13/2007
Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Manship Theatre - 100 LaFayette St., Baton Rouge

10/14/2007
3:00 pm
Winnsboro, Louisiana - Princess Theatre - 714 Prairie St., Winnsboro

10/15/2007
7:30 pm
Monroe, Louisiana - Brown Theatre - ULM - 700 University, Monroe -
(318)342-1414

 
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

 
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 .

Maybe we'll see some of you locals there!
Regards,
Gina
 
All details can be found on the website at http://www.tommyemmanuel.com/tour-dates
but here's an overview:

6/1/2007 8:00 pm Canada Montreal - Oscar Peterson Concert Hall - 7141 Sherbrooke
Ouest. SOLD OUT!!!  En Francais

6/1/2007 12 pm to 2 pm CANADA Montreal - GUITAR WORKSHOP - Room: C204 -
Strathcona Music Building 555 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal

6/1/2007 12 pm to 2 pm CANADA Montreal - GUITAR WORKSHOP - Room: C204 -
Strathcona Music Building 555 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal

6/2/2007 8:00 pm Canada Toronto - Ryerson Theatre - 43 Gerrard St. East.

6/3/2007 Canada Toronto - Guitar Workshop - location to be determined. Contact Randy
Finney at e-mail address
randy@torontofingerstyleguitar.com

6/5/2007 8:00 pm USA Syracuse, New York - Syracuse Center 4 Arts - 728 Genessee St. -
Phone 315 689-6242

6/6/2007 8:00 pm USA Rochester, New York - The German House - 315 Gregory St. -
Phone 585-473-4300

6/7/2007 7:30 pm and 10:00 pm USA Boston, Massachusetts - The Regatta Bar - One
Bennett Place - Cambridge - Call (617)395-7757

6/8/2007 7:30 pm USA Alexandria, Virginia - The Birchmere. 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue,
Alexandria, VA.

6/9/2007 8:00 pm USA Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - The Colonial Theatre - 227 Bridge
Street

6/9/2007 2:00 to 4:00 USA Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - GUITAR WORKSHOP - Broadwater
Farm, 2432 Charlestown Road, Phoenixville, PA $50 per seat - Seating is limited - call
610-547-3835 to register.

6/10/2007 8:00 pm USA New York City - B.B. Kings Blues Club

6/11/2007 8:00 pm USA New York, New York - PROBABLE jam with Les Paul at The Iridium
Jazz Club - FIRST SET ONLY Reservations required. Go to club link. NOTE - This is LES
PAUL's show - not Tommy's show. Tommy is an unscheduled guest and there is no
guarantee of appearance although it is likely.

6/11/2007 8:00pm USA New York, New York - B.B. Kings Blues Club - 2nd show just
added - Kieran Murphy to open. Go to website for tickets:

6/18/2007 7:00 pm USA Norman, Oklahoma - Nancy O'Brian Center for Performing Arts -
1809 Stubbeman Avenue. Call Rhonda Smith for tickets (303) 282 5176 or click on URL or
click link to e-mail her.

6/19/2007 8:00 pm USA Ft. Worth, Texas - Bass Performance Hall - with DOC WATSON.
330 East 4th St., Ft. Worth. Go to website for more information.

6/20/2007 7:30 pm and 10:00 pm USA Austin, Texas - McCulloch Theater - UT
Performing Artist Center - Tickets on sale April 27th - noon at Heb's, Central Market
(North), Erwin Center Box office (512) 477-6060 or charge on line at
http://www.utpac.org
or (click link)

6/22/2007 7:30 pm USA Charleston, West Virginia - Festivall Charleston. Capitol Center
Theatre

6/23/2007 7:30 pm USA Towson, Maryland - Towson University Center for the Arts -
Kieran Murphy to open. For ticket details go to:

6/24/2007 1 - 3 pm USA Towson, Maryland - Guitar Workshop - - go to URL for details.

6/25/2007 8:00 pm USA Beach Haven, New Jersey - Surflight Theatre - Engleside and
Beach Avenue
l
6/28/2007 - 7/1/2007 7:30 pm USA Newport News, Virginia - TommyFest - Yoder Barn
- on sale May 7 at 10:00 am - Fergeson Center ticket office (Christopher Newport
University) for directions www.fergusoncenter.org  - Mon-Fri 10am - 5 pm. (Summer hours
starts June 4 - 11 am - 2 pm M-F) - Charge By Phone 757 872-7100 (Williamsburg), 757
672 8100 (Virginia Beach) or 804 262 8100 (Richmond). Click URL for ticketmaster
website. Individual show ticket prices: $25.00 Individual workshop costs: $80.00 per day
TommyFest Festival Pass (all events) $220 ($40.00 off) – this will be set up as $80 per
workshop and $15 per show ticket People who buy the festival pass can either get 4
tickets for one night (except Friday and Saturday night), or 1 ticket for each night, or 2
ticket for two nights.

7/6/2007 7:30 pm USA Louisville, Kentucky - W.L. Brown Theatre - On Sale 4/20/07 at
10:00 am - Charge by phone (502) 582 7777 or (800) 775 7777. Or click on the link:

7/7/2007 8:00 pm USA Birmingham, Alabama - BJCC Theatre - Birmingham Jefferson
Convention Complex - Tickets on sale 4/27/07 at 10:00 am.. Charge by phone (205)
458-8400 or click the link for ticketmaster: Theatre website is
http://www.bjcc.org

7/8/2007 7:30 pm USA Chattanooga, Tennessee - Rhythm & Brews - 221 Market Street -
On-Sale: 4/13/07 at 10:00 AM - Click link for tickets - charge by phone - Charge By
Phone: (877) 439-0501

7/10/2007 7:30 pm USA Nashville, Tennessee - The Belcourt Theatre - 2102 Belcourt
Avenue - Tickets on sale 4/20/07 at 10:00 AM - Click link for ticket information - charge
by phone call (615) 846-3150

7/12/2007 Nashville, Tennessee - Chet Atkins Appreciation Society Convention - Music
City Sheraton

7/13/2007 Nashville, Tennessee - Chet Atkins Appreciation Society Convention - Music
City Sheraton

7/14/2007 – 7/15/07 USA Grass Valley, California - California WorldFest
 
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
 
Hi there,
Just finished loading 19 Chapters of TRUE STORIES, a biographical show on Tommy and his
family and influences filmed several years ago in Australia. It aired on an Australian Cable
channel called Music Country. Each segment is about 3 minutes each.

Chapter 1 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKTfM7Q2ot4
Chapter 2 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E-xwkzxruY
Chapter 3 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MLb8jB_-mA
Chapter 4 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeZ7H4K7FNg
Chapter 5 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv6wL9-Keew
Chapter 6 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs-sh4k2TyU
Chapter 7 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pytxi4ImbcY
Chapter 8 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9akzl9H7lnw
Chapter 9 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cQNxPVx1fQ
Chapter 10 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiAMYuzx-gU
Chapter 11 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn2F3E-ZiEE
Chapter 12 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWn_UCDqvtY
Chapter 13 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVpcv_3neeY
Chapter 14 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4PncOso3dc
Chapter 15 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00vn9SpatO0
Chapter 16 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J55WHfujWjo
Chapter 17 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjObQrNC-I8
Chapter 18 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPhjqJKpF1k
Chapter 19 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcFe6GwFxkg
Enjoy!
Regards,
Gina
 
THIS IS YOUR LIFE which aired in Australia in 2005.
It's a GREAT show in six chapters
Here are the links:
Chapter 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rdsB6I2d6k
Chapter 2 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJCzUE35NH4
Chapter 3 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MONLqUcPMMI
Chapter 4 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noJkV44GvIw
Chapter 5 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUf8c7vcjmo
Chapter 6 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP7EVV5V_i4
 
Newport News, Virginia -
TommyFest - Yoder Barn -
June 28, 29, 30, July 1, 2007
7:30 pm each night

Workshops 11 - 3 Saturday and Sunday
on sale May 7 at 10:00 am -
Fergeson Center ticket office (Christopher Newport University) for directions
www.fergusoncenter.org  - Mon-Fri 10am - 5 pm. (Summer hours starts June 4 - 11 am -
2 pm M-F) - Charge By Phone 757 872-7100 (Williamsburg), 757 672 8100 (Virginia
Beach) or 804 262 8100 (Richmond).

Ticketmaster:
http://www.ticketmaster.com 

Individual show ticket prices: $25.00
Individual workshop costs: $80.00 per day
TommyFest Festival Pass (all events) $220 ($40.00 off) – this will be set up as $80 per
workshop and $15 per show ticket

People who buy the festival pass can either get 4 tickets for one night (except Friday and
Saturday night), or 1 ticket for each night, or 2 ticket for two nights.
__._,_.___
 
These are Tommy's performances at the Memorial for the Terrorist Attacks in Bali. It was
presented by the Australian Embassy and held at the National Cathedral in Washington
D.C. Quite a big affair. Tommy wore a tie and I had to go buy a SKIRT and high heels!!!

I'll be getting more stuff up there soon.
Amazing Grace - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR4mjUQGYUU 
I Still Call Australia Home - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caUXGBomG3k
Waltzing Mathilda - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSeXNSIngr4
By the way, many of you reply to these e-mails. Please remember that I don't visit the
yahoo site very often and if you want more immediate replys, please go to the website and
go to contact us. I get that right away.
Enjoy,
Regards,
Gina
 
Here we go!
Cactus Cafe presents
an evening with guitar virtuoso
Tommy Emmanuel
Wednesday, June 20 * 7:30pm
McCullough Theater
UT performing Arts Center

Reserved seating * $32.00
Tickets on sale : Friday, April 27 @ noon
At all Texas Box office outlets.

Heb's, Central market (north) Erwin center box office, (512) 477-6060
to charge or online @
UT PAC.ORG or texasboxoffice.com

We hope our friends in the area do the triple crown and come to Norman OK on the 18th,
Ft. Worth with Doc Watson in the 19th and now Austin on the 20th!
Regards,
Gina

 
Sorry but I only gave you the first 6 minutes of a 27 minute interview on YouTube. Here are
links to the other 5 parts of the interview, 5 minutes at a time....

Part 1 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukCkbJqw1lk
Part 2 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_lw0mzyH-E
Part 3 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om0EvXfL0SE
Part 4 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMEhGNGgJMc
Part 5 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppgPmFyhu-k
Part 6 -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCxTbbCwenY
NOW enjoy....

 
I've uploaded Tommy's interview on the Australian TV Show "Talking Heads" to YouTube. It's
pretty interesting and insightful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukCkbJqw1lk
Enjoy
 
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
 
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
 
 
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.
 
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:
 
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

 
We're now finalizing our June tour dates. Here are some of the first ones. Get the details
at
http://www.tommyemmanuel.com/tour-dates.

There will be more coming. Please try to restrain yourself from e-mails to me that start
out "what about _______(your city)"?. If everyone does that I won't be able to answer them.
Here is what I know about. If you don't see it here, I don't know about it yet.

June 1 - Montreal
June 2 - Toronto
June 3 - Toronto Workshop
June 4 - off
June 5 - Upstate NY - NO DETAILS YET
June 6 - Upstate NY - NO DETAILS YET
June 7 - pending
June 8 - Alexandria, VA - The Birchmere
June 9 - Phoenixville, PA - The Colonial Theatre
June 10 - NYC, NY - B.B. King's Blues Club
June 11 - pending - maybe Long Beach Island
June 12 - 18 - OFF
June 19 - Ft. Worth, TX - Bass Hall with Doc Watson
June 20 - pending
June 21 - pending
June 22 - Charleston, West VA
June 23 - pending
June 25 - pending
June 26 - pending
June 27 - pending
June 28 - July 1 - TommyFest, Newport News

We've also added an appearance CAAS on July 12, 13 and at WorldFest in Grass Valley on
July 14.

We've added a date at the Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis on October 12th.

We will have LOTS more dates coming, but their just not nailed down yet. You'll be the
first to know when they're confirmed. We want his concerts to be the worst kept secret in
the world!
If you have questions about the shows please address the to the VENUES and not me.
Chance are I don't know.
Stay tuned.
Regards.
Gina
 
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/

If everyone on the discussion and announcement groups wrote to them, they would be
flooded with enough e-mail that they'd have to take a look at him.
Regards,
Gina

 
 
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
 
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

 
 
Tommy Emmanuel - INSTRUMENTAL OF THE YEAR
2007 announced - CMAA 35th Australian Country Music Awards
Gameshow Rag/Cannonball Rag – Tommy Emmanuel
ABC Music
 
 
Here's a great new stocking stuffer for your picking friends:
 
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.
 
 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.
 
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.
 
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
 
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
.
Fingers, legs, eyes crossed for him!!!
Regards,
Gina
 
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)
 
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
 
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!
 
Troy and Tommy
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
 
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
 
LINK TO LAST SUNDAY'S NPR WEEKEND EDITION RADIO SHOW
We've just posted new music available from some of Tommy's friends...
Check out Stephen Bennett's new album REFLECTIONS:
http://www.certifiedguitarplayer.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=66
 
Lance Allen is a young fingerstyle guitarist living here in Nashville.  Here is his new album. 
Take a listen to some of his samples.  You'll like it:
http://www.certifiedguitarplayer.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=65
 
Muriel Anderson's new album, Wild Cat:
http://www.certifiedguitarplayer.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=61
and Antsy McClain from the Trailer Park Troubadours!
http://www.certifiedguitarplayer.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=63

Really really great new music plus all the Tommy Emmanuel music you want.
http://www.certifiedguitarplayer.com
 
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.
 
 
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
TOMMMY EMMANUEL
Click here PDF File
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.
TommyFEST 2006 will see Tommy joined on stage by
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
 
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
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
 
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 
Get ready Flamingoheads and Tommy Hawks!
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 --  Off to Baton Rouge
Featuring Top Australian country star
Troy Cassar-Daley
SEPTEMBER 12th 2006  7:00 pm
The Manship Theatre
100 Lafayette Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
get tickets here:
http://tickets.manshiptheatre.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=637
OR CALL 866 451 ARTS
 
G'day everyone,
                        The search is on for all the Tommy Emmanuel
Telecasters out there, If you have one or know anybody who does, you can go

here
http://www.tommyemmanuel.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1261&whichpage=1
and let them know,
thanks,
 Rick...
Rick Gough  0407762676
 
Pre Order Tommy's new album THE MYSTERY now for shipment on August 22nd.  The fastest
way to get it besides going to your local record store and asking them to order it for you.
This album is the greatest yet!  Click here to pre-order now.
Australians - BUY LOCALLY!  IT'S ALREADY RELEASED THERE!!
http://www.certifiedguitarplayer.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=60&HS=1
Regards,
GINA
 
It's here and it's ready!  Tommy's new DVD Live At Her Majesty's Theatre -  Ballarat, Australia
- is now available for order FOR USA/JAPAN RESIDENTS ONLY.

The AUSTRALIA/EUROPE DVD will be available for pre-order shortly.
Here's the link:
http://www.certifiedguitarplayer.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=58&HS=1
The DVD will ship to you on July 11th!
 
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:

Check out the cover of Just Jazz Guitar magazine!
 
 
Phil and Tommy Emmanuel
 
Here is an interview with Tommy on Irish radio broadcast this weekend:
http://www.rte.ie/arts/2006/0519/rattlebag.html
Regards,
Gina
 
Troy Cassar-daley and Tommy Emmanuel
 
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.

 
Tommy in Toronto
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
 
We've just added two great new artists' albums on http://www.certifiedguitarplayer.com

Tracy Rice
is a fantastic singer/songwriter from Canada who can best be described as Terri Clark and
Melissa Etheridge's love child.  Click on the link to her site to hear her music.  Tommy
played on four of the five tracks.  Tracy will be opening for Tommy on the Texas leg of the
current tour.
http://www.certifiedguitarplayer.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=52

Marti Locke
is from Perth, Western Australia and now lives in San Francisco.  She is another great
singer/songwriter who has opened for Tommy on numerous occasions in Northern
California and Australia.  This acclaimed album is full of great tracks. 

http://www.certifiedguitarplayer.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=53

Take a look at and listen to the great artist who have worked with Tommy on CGP.com.
Regards,
Gina Mendello
 
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.
 
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
Here it is:
The new Tommy Emmanuel LIVE ONE double live album recorded at the
Crown Casino in Melbourne in April 2001.
It's got EVERYTHING you want in a live album.
Click here to buy it now:
http://www.certifiedguitarplayer.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=49
Hurry.  I only have an initial order of 500 copies.
Regards,
Gina

Take a look at who is at #3 in the Acoustic Guitar (USA) Magazine readers poll:
http://www.acousticguitar.com/article/151/151,6423,INTHESPOTLIGHT-1.asp
Also go to the 3rd page and see what the 4th favorite album is!
Spread the word!!!!!
Regards,
Gina

To visit your group on the web, go to:
   
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tommyannouncements/
 
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 >
 
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."
 
 
 
Photo Courtesy  of  Robert Jenkins
 
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
 
   
Photos Courtesy  of  Robert Jenkins
 

Photo Courtesy  of  Robert Jenkins
 
Photo Courtesy  of  Robert Jenkins
 
Johnny Dickinson, "The Most Potent Slide Player in
the UK?  www.johnnydickinson.com 

http://www.tommyemmanuel.com