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DT: JANUARY 19, 2018
FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MIKE GOWEN/BARI LIEBERMAN
MSO PR (LOS ANGELES)
LYNDIE WENNER
MSO PR (NASHVILLE)
TOMMY EMMANUEL
RELEASES NEW ‘ACCOMPLICE ONE’ ALBUM
ON A WAVE OF PRAISE
OUT TODAY, JANUARY 19
VIA CGP SOUNDS AND DISTRIBUTED BY THIRTY TIGERS
DEBUTED AT #1 ON THE ITUNES JAZZ ALBUMS CHART
#10 ON AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION’S “TOP 40 ALBUMS CHART” AND MOST ADDED LAST WEEK (1/16)
“LOOKING FORWARD TO THE PAST” AND “BORDERLINE” CURRENTLY
ON AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION’S “TOP 40 SINGLES CHART”
PROJECT FEATURES GUEST ARTISTS
JASON ISBELL, RODNEY CROWELL, MARK KNOPFLER, AMANDA SHIRES, JERRY DOUGLAS, RICKY SKAGGS, DAVID GRISMAN AND MORE
Above: Tommy Emmanuel; Credit: Alysse Gafkjen
Esteemed Grammy-nominated guitarist, composer and performer TOMMY EMMANUEL today (1/19) released his new ACCOMPLICE ONE collaborations album on CGP Sounds and distributed by Thirty Tigers. Debuting at #1 on the iTunes Jazz Albums chart on a wave of praise (see all below), the 16-track collaborative album is also #10 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 the above mentioned Rodney Crowell and Amanda Shires in addition to Jason Isbell, Mark Knopfler, Jerry Douglas, J.D. Simo, Ricky Skaggs, David Grisman and more.
For the month of January, TOMMY EMMANUEL is being spotlighted by The Bluegrass Situation as their “Artist of the Month” alongside an in-depth feature interview. Click here to read the piece which explores ACCOMPLICE ONE in detail.
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 on ACCOMPLICE 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 J.D. Simo, Rodney Crowell, Amanda Shires and Suzy Boggus. See all upcoming tour dates here, which include stops in San Diego, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Chicago, St. Louis, Atlanta, Nashville, Orlando, Albany, Buffalo, Knoxville, and many others.
**PRAISE FOR ACCOMPLICE ONE**
“Guitarist Tommy Emmanuel is in collaborative mode for his forthcoming album Accomplice One…On the new collection, Emmanuel…combines his staggering playing with an impressive cast of country and roots musicians including singer-songwriter Amanda Shires, with whom he reimagines Madonna’s ‘Borderline…’The danceable groove is time-shifted to a lilting waltz, with Shires’ plaintive fiddle replacing the bubbly synthesizer hook. Shires’ vocal performance, with harmonies from Emmanuel, adds a touch of vulnerability to the lyrics about a lover who goes from hot to cold, and the two square off for some dazzling instrumental work in the middle.”
“The opening cover of Doc Watson’s ‘Deep River Blues’ is a sheer back porch delight as Jason Isbell trades vocals with Emmanuel. Isbell’s wife Amanda Shires lends her voice and fiddle to a surprisingly lovely and poignant re-arrangement of Madonna’s ‘Borderline’ (as a waltz) that will make you hear the original dance song in an entirely different light… and ukulele expert Jake Shimabukuro adds warmth to a lovely instrumental ‘Rachel’s Lullaby…’ He digs back to his jazz roots with a sweet cover of Django Reinhardt’s ‘Djangology’ (recorded, like much of this, live in the studio) and a peppy, caffeinated Duke Ellington’s ‘C-Jam Blues,’ the latter featuring Grisman doing his dawg music thing…All involved seem to be having a delightful time – some of the tunes are first takes, most are overdub free – and the musicianship is as superb as you’d expect. There’s nothing wrong with trying to expand your audience because Emmanuel remains true to his organic nature, exploring styles that have been a part of his oeuvre for decades. While serious stringed music students will devour every note here…Accomplice One will also appeal to roots music lovers who have never picked up a guitar.” (4 out of 5 stars)
“Accomplice One is…Raw and real-sounding, the album feels like a jam session between friends, mixing off-the-cuff solos and first-take performances with the virtuosity of an instrumentalist who’s been doing this for a long, long time…Emmanuel has remained true to the acoustic guitar. He’s the king of the unplugged. With appearances from 20 guests, Accomplice One shows just how far the king’s empire extends…Recorded in studios across the world, these songs nod to the core ingredients of American roots music – Emmanuel’s bread and butter – without losing their global perspective…Accomplice One is filled with the sympathetic interplay of musicians who want to be there and that’s what elevates it above the usual catalog of guitar-heavy duets…the album is for guitar nerds and casual Americana fans, alike. It’s the sound of a roots music lifer who, a half-century into the game, is still swinging for the fences.“
“…finger-style genius pits his guitar acumen in a series of duets with some of the best in the biz…standouts include Amanda Shires’ acoustic take on Madonna’s ‘Borderline,’ Jerry Douglas’ bluegrass cover of Hendrix’s ‘Purple Haze’ and the loose jam between Emmanuel and Nashville axeman J.D. Simo on ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay.” (10 out of 10)
–Eric A. Harabadian, Music Connection, January 2018 issue
“Accomplice One [is] a testament to his musical diversity with songs that stretch from authentic country-blues to face-melting rock via tender and devastatingly pure guitar playing.”
–Tara Joan, NoDepression.com, November 30, 2017 “Tommy Emmanuel has achieved enough musical milestones to satisfy several lifetimes…when you’re widely acknowledged as the international master of the solo acoustic guitar, what’s next is an album of collaborations with some of the finest singers, songwriters and, yes, guitarists alive today…‘You Don’t Want To Get You One of Those’…is a Knopfler original, a simple track that mixes blues, folk and a touch of humor. Like many of the songs on Accomplice One, the tune showcases the organic chemistry that the ever-versatile and soulful Tommy Emmanuel is able to conjure with his musical peers. There is a sense of warmth and camaraderie to the song that will immediately bring a smile to the listener.“
—GlideMagazine.com, January 11, 2018 “…this delicious album of duets already seems likely to be an album of the year. Emmanuel is always genuinely extraordinary, with Accomplice One, he has again pushed out the boat, delivering a 16-track masterpiece.”
–Iain Patience, ElmoreMagazine.com, January 14 “For an artist with nothing to prove, Tommy Emmanuel’s Accomplice One proves so much. Primarily, it proves what a unique and valuable talent he is. And with so many great releases behind him, Accomplice One also proves there’s still plenty of uncharted territory Tommy Emmanuel’s wandering fingers are itching to explore.“
TRACK LISTING FOR ACCOMPLICE ONE:
“Deep River Blues” with Jason Isbell
“Song and Dance Man” with Ricky Skaggs
“Saturday Night Shuffle” with Jorma Kaukonen & Pat Bergeson
“Wheelin’ & Dealin'”with J.D. Simo & Charlie Cushman
“C-Jam Blues” with David Grisman & Bryan Sutton
“(Sittin’ On) The Dock of The Bay” with J.D. Simo
“Borderline” with Amanda Shires
“You Don’t Want To Get You One Of Those” with Mark Knopfler
“Keepin’ It Reel” with Clive Carrol
“Looking Forward To The Past” with Rodney Crowell
“Purple Haze” with Jerry Douglas
“Rachel’s Lullaby” with Jake Shimabukuro
“Djangology” with Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo
“Watson Blues” with David Grisman & Bryan Sutton
“Tittle Tattle” with Jack Pearson
“The Duke’s Message” with Suzy Bogguss
 Above: cover art for ACCOMPLICE ONE
ABOUT TOMMY EMMANUEL:
TOMMY EMMANUEL has achieved enough musical milestones to satisfy several lifetimes. At the age of six, he was touring regional Australia with his family band. By 30, he was a rock n’ roll lead guitarist burning up stadiums in Europe. At 44, he became one of five people ever named a Certified Guitar Player by his idol, music icon Chet Atkins. Today, he plays hundreds of sold-out shows every year from Nashville to Sydney to London. He’s piled up numerous accolades, including two Grammy Award nominations, two ARIA Awards from the Australian Recording Industry Association (the Aussie equivalent of the Recording Academy) and repeated honors in the Guitar Player magazine reader’s poll including a cover story for their August 2017 issue. A noted fingerstyle guitarist, EMMANUEL frequently threads three different parts simultaneously into his material, operating as a one-man band who handles the melody, the supporting chords and the bass all at once. His talents, which translate in any language, carry him to the far corners of the globe, but EMMANUEL never plays the same show twice, and he improvises big chunks of every date. That leaves him open to those technical imperfections, though they also provide some of the humanity to an other-worldly talent.
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