Molly Tuttle, Tommy Emmanuel: acoustic masterclass

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Molly Tuttle & Tommy Emmanuel

Acoustic Guitar Virtuosos & Master Stylists

Molly Tuttle and Tommy Emmanuel represent two towering pillars of acoustic guitar mastery, each possessing a completely distinct, world-renowned musical voice. While Tuttle blends blazing flatpicking bluegrass precision with modern singer-songwriter storytelling and clawhammer flair, Emmanuel operates as a one-man acoustic orchestra, pioneering a mesmerizing "finger-style" approach that incorporates bass, rhythm, harmony, and lead melody simultaneously.

Molly Tuttle

Bluegrass Innovator & Flatpicking Phenom

  • Style: A GRAMMY Award-winning artist celebrated for her lightning-fast flatpicking, innovative open-string clawhammer techniques, and sharp, contemporary bluegrass-Americana songwriting.
  • Backing Band: Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway.
  • Notable Albums: When You're Ready (2019), Crooked Tree (2022 – GRAMMY Winner for Best Bluegrass Album), City of Gold (2023), Into the Wild (2025).

Tommy Emmanuel

Fingerstyle Legend & Certified Guitar Player (CGP)

  • Style: An Australian acoustic guitar legend designated as a "Certified Guitar Player" by Chet Atkins. Famed for his complex fingerpicking, percussive body-tapping rhythms, and emotive arrangements of pop, jazz, and blues classics.
  • Backing / Solo Approach: Primarily performs as an explosive solo act, alongside frequent high-profile collaborative tours and records (including legendary pairings with David Grisman, Frank Vignola, and John Knowles).
  • Notable Albums: Only (2000), Endless Road (2004), Little by Little (2010), Accomplished (2021), Accomplices Two (2023), Best Friends Live (2025).
Two of the most stellar talents in the acoustic world sat down together to share their incredible knowledge of how to play bluesgrass, country and roots Americana styles on acoustic. Covering right-hand and picking technique, using open strings creatively and much more this captivating interview also features incredible duo performances with plenty of improvisational fireworks from both players. A must watch for acoustic fans.

Molly Tuttle and Tommy Emmanuel acoustic masterclass