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Video: “Lewis & Clark” – Another masterful performance by Tommy Emmanuel

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If you really enjoy acoustic music you’re no doubt familiar with the works of Tommy Emmanuel, the Australian guitar maestro who consistently fills concert halls and headlines music festivals all around the world.

I have featured Tommy’s music several times on My Daily Smile and those posts generated tons of positive feedback. No one has mastered the instrument better and he always puts on a fantastic show.  [Read more…]

Video: Marty Stuart fiddling the “Orange Blossom Special” (at 13 years old)

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Most fans of Country and Bluegrass music know Marty Stuart as a master musician who excels on the guitar and mandolin, but truth be told he can play most anything with strings on it.

I was checking some videos last night when I happened upon one featuring Marty playing the timeless fiddle classic “Orange Blossom Special” on – you guessed it – a fiddle.

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Watch a 10 year old Sierra Hull demonstrate her mandolin skills

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A while back I featured this video of mandolin prodigy Sierra Hull performing at the ripe old age 11 on the “Grand Ole Opry” with Allison Krauss & Union Station.

As you might expect, that video was quite well received by most everyone that saw it.

Well, I managed to find another awesome video of a young Sierra teaming up with another of her musical idols, the one and only Sam Bush.

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