FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - DECEMBER 17TH, 2007
TOMMY EMMANUEL CANCELS AUSTRALIAN TOUR

After canceling concert dates in the Netherlands due to exhaustion and illness, Grammy award nominated guitarist Tommy Emmanuel has been advised to cancel his Australian tour which was to commence on December 29th.  He will return to his home in Nashville, Tennessee immediately to receive treatment for health issues that will require an extended recovery time.

A punishing ongoing tour schedule, including filming a new DVD, double CD and instructional video, has prevented Tommy from attending to health issues that required attention and is now forced to remedy them.

His acclaim as one of the world's finest guitarists has spread from Australia to all parts of the globe and continues to grow.  Demand is so high that he was offered as many as 900 dates in Europe alone in 2008.  His Internet popularity on "You Tube" has spread his talent to an unlimited audience.  Comments on his website guest book come from places he has never even visited from Moscow to South Africa, from Brazil to Shanghai.  With the demand comes, offers of work and Tommy's life long ambition has been to spread his music around the world.

After his much needed break, he will continue to visit new places that offer him opportunities so that he can achieve his dream – but now at a more realistic pace with more time at home dedicated to writing and recording both his own music and developing artists.

Tommy has offered this personal message to everyone:

Dear Friends,

I'm taking some time to get my body and soul to where I'm at my best again.  I couldn't carry on at the pace I lived and realized I was out of control.  Thank you for all your prayers, emails and messages of support.  I appreciate you all so much and I promise to be the best I can.

Love,

TE

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