Tommy Emmanuel

Australian guitarist William Thomas Emmanuel AM plays the guitar. One of the best acoustic guitarists of all time, he is renowned for his intricate fingerstyle playing, upbeat live shows, and usage of percussion effects. After starting out as a session musician for several bands, Emmanuel developed his own sound and released a number of albums and singles that won awards. Emmanuel was made an AM (Member of the Order of Australia) in June 2010 and was added to the Australian Roll of Renown in 2011.