Country superstar Urban presents legendary Aussie guitarist Tommy Emmanuel with International Achievement Award
Nine international acts participated in the global showcase, which was held in front of a packed house at The Stage on Broadway on Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. Artists performing included: Tommy Emmanuel (Australia), Raintown (United Kingdom), Luke Dickens (Toyota Star Maker Winner – Australia), Kaylee Bell (New Zealand), McAlister Kemp (Australia), Chad Brownlee (Canada), Dianna Corcoran (Australia), Marlee Scott (Canada) and Dean Brody (Canada). Australian husband and wife duo O’Shea served as host at the standing room only event.
Urban surprised Emmanuel after the Australian guitar legend’s awe-inspiring acoustic set to open the CMA Global Artist Party show. Urban related the story of seeing Emmanuel perform at a small club in Australia when Urban was only 15 years old, and how he became an instant and lifelong fan of the world-renowned guitar player.
Pictured below, artists and industry attending the 2011 CMA Global Artist Party. Top row, standing l to r: CMA President Steve Moore, artist Marlee Scott, artist Kaylee Bell, artist Chad Brownlee, Global Artist Party producer/director Mark Moffatt, artist Tommy Emmanuel, artist Drew McAlister (McAlister/Kemp), artist Claire McArthur (Raintown), artist Troy Kemp (McAlister/Kemp), artist Paul Bain (Raintown), artist Dean Brody, artist Dianna Corcoran, artist Luke Dickens. Bottom row, l to r: AristoMedia Director of Operations Matt Watkins, hosts Jay and Mark O’Shea, AristoMedia President/CEO Jeff Walker.
