Esteemed Grammy-nominated guitarist, composer and performer TOMMY EMMANUEL has earned the #1 "Bluegrass Album" on the Billboard chartswith his new acclaimed ACCOMPLICE ONE collaborations album, released on January 19 via CGP Sounds and distributed by Thirty Tigers. The album also debuted in Top 5 on Billboard's "Heatseekers Albums," Top 15 on"Independent Albums" and Top 20 on the "Americana/Folk" chart alongside its #1 debut on the iTunes "Jazz Albums" chart.
On January 24--as part of Grammy Week in New York City--Tommy andAlison Krauss performed "Come and Go Blues" at the Gregg Allmantribute show, "Southern Blood: Celebrating Gregg Allman" at City Winery.Click here to read the full story and watch their performance.
The 16-track collaborative album also achieved a #10 debut on Americana Music Association's "Top 40 Albums" chart while "Looking Forward To The Past (feat Rodney Crowell)" and "Borderline (feat Amanda Shires)"are both on Americana Music Association's "Top 40 Singles" chart (all monitored by CDX Traction). The album features guest artists such as Jason Isbell, Mark Knopfler, Rodney Crowell, Amanda Shires, Jerry Douglas, J.D. Simo, Ricky Skaggs, David Grisman and more.
To purchase the album, the CD is available here and vinyl here. For digital, visit iTunes here.
Produced by EMMANUEL--whom is distinguished as one of only five musicians handpicked by his mentor, Chet Atkins, as a Certified Guitar Player (CGP)--ACCOMPLICE ONE opens with "Deep River Blues" featuring Grammy-winning Americana raconteur Jason Isbell who says, "If you like guitar playing, it simply doesn't get any better than Tommy." The songs onACCOMPLICE ONE are a mix of new takes on indelible classics and brand new originals from TOMMY and his collaborators.
The road warrior has an extensive worldwide touring itinerary already confirmed for the year, with more dates being added. On select upcoming U.S. tour dates, EMMANUEL will be joined by ACCOMPLICE ONE special guests such as Rodney Crowell, Amanda Shires and Suzy Boggus. See all upcoming tour dates here, which include stops in Boston, New York City,Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Chicago, St. Louis, Atlanta, Nashville, Orlando, Albany, Buffalo, Knoxville, and many others.
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