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Tommy Emmanuel
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Guitarists · b. 1955

Tommy Emmanuel

Australian guitarist

Born
31 May 1955
Muswellbrook
Country
Australia
Active
1962–
Discography
36 albums

Biography

Tommy Emmanuel is a jazz musician who plays guitar, banjo and mandolin. Tommy Emmanuel was born on 31 May 1955 in Muswellbrook. The music is usually filed under blues, rock music and country music. The discography here lists 36 albums, from “From out of Nowhere” (1979) to “Living in the Light” (2025). Honours include Member of the Order of Australia (2010).

William Thomas Emmanuel (born 31 May 1955) is an Australian guitarist. Originally a session player in many bands, he has released many award-winning recordings as a solo artist. In June 2010, Emmanuel was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM); in 2011, he was inducted into the Australian Country Music Roll of Renown. In 2019, he was listed by MusicRadar as the best acoustic guitarist in the world.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

From out of Nowhere 1979 · Trafalgar Records Up From Down Under 1987 · Artful Balance Records Dare to Be Different 1990 · Columbia Determination 1992 · Mega Records The Journey 1993 · Columbia Terra Firma 1994 · Columbia Classical Gas 1995 · Live · Columbia Initiation 1995 · Columbia Can’t Get Enough 1996 · Columbia Collaboration 1998 · Sony Music Chet Lag 2000 · Adalt Records Only 2000 · Original Works Live at Sheldon Concert Hall 2002 · Live · Mel Bay Publications Inc Endless Road 2004 · Favored Nations Acoustic Live One 2005 · Live · Original Works Live at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Ballarat, Australia 2006 · Live · Favored Nations Acoustic The Mystery 2006 · Favored Nations Acoustic Center Stage 2008 · Live · Favored Nations Acoustic Just Between Frets 2009 · Solid Air Records Little by Little 2010 · Sony Music All I Want for Christmas 2011 · Favored Nations Acoustic Live From the Balboa Theatre 2011 · Live · KPBS Live and Solo in Pensacola, Florida 2013 · Live · [no label] The Colonel & the Governor 2013 · Sony Music Dov’è andata la musica 2015 · Più in alto It’s Never Too Late 2015 · CGP Sounds Christmas Memories 2016 · CGP Sounds Live! At the Ryman 2017 · Live · CGP Sounds Pickin’ 2017 · Acoustic Disc Accomplice One 2018 · CGP Sounds Heart Songs 2019 · CGP Sounds Live! Christmas Time 2020 · Live · CGP Sounds The Best of Tommysongs 2020 · CGP Sounds Accomplice Two 2023 · CGP Sounds Live at the Sydney Opera House 2025 · Live · CGP Sounds Living in the Light 2025 · CGP Sounds

Also plays on

Albums where Tommy Emmanuel is credited as a sideman

1997 The Day Finger Pickers Took Over the World — Chet Atkins with Tommy Emmanuel bass, brushes, guitar, producer

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Tommy Emmanuel play?

Tommy Emmanuel is known for playing guitar, banjo and mandolin.

When and where was Tommy Emmanuel born?

Tommy Emmanuel was born 31 May 1955 in Muswellbrook.

What are Tommy Emmanuel's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include From out of Nowhere (1979), Up From Down Under (1987), Dare to Be Different (1990), Determination (1992) and The Journey (1993).

External links

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