Young Thumbs is an organization started at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society Convention in Nashville by John Knowles and Tommy Emmanuel. Both of these legendary guitar masters, awarded Certified Guitar Player (CGP) honors by Chet Atkins, offer advice, encouragement, and help these teenage pickers continue Chet’s legacy by connecting with older, established fingerstyle guitarists.
Young master guitarists from around the world perform on this Special Event broadcast of WoodSongs and are mentored by one of the most revered guitar players on Earth Tommy Emmanuel.
Young Thumbs appearing include thirteen-year-old award-winning guitarist Frano from Croatia, Nathan Miller, Parker Hastings, Bella Spellman, plus Take Two Guitar Duo with Katelyn Prieboy and Emma Pettyjohn.
Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour is broadcast on WEKU every Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
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