Esteemed Grammy-nominated guitarist, composer and performer Tommy Emmanuel is back with a brand new video from his upcoming album Accomplice One, which is out January 19th via Mascot Label Group/The Players Club.
The video is for the transformed Madonna classic ‘Borderline’. Tommy Emmanuel’s subtlety and tastefulness blends with Amanda Shires’ gorgeous vocal and fiddle playing, which turns this hit song to a beautiful stripped version.
Tommy states about the song: “This was an early hit for Madonna which was brought to my attention by a brilliant artist from Sweden named Theresa Andersson. When we toured through Europe and Scandinavia, we did this song in our show and it really got a great response from the audiences. Amanda Shires is known for her western swing and Americana style, but was adventurous enough to give this song a go. She nailed it.”
Accomplice One, which is produced by Tommy, is a 16-track collaboration album, with mix of new takes on indelible classics and brand new originals from Tommy and his collaborators. Country and bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs lends his mandolin and unmistakable voice to Song and Dance Man, a chronicle of a life lived for the next show. Rodney Crowell’s Looking Forward to the Past could’ve topped the country charts in another era, with Tommy’s propulsive rhythm supporting Crowell’s sly lyrics while his tasty lead playing weave in and out.
“Tommy is a force of nature and of course, I wondered how I could keep up with him!” exclaims mandolinist David Grisman who performs on C-Jam Blues alongside both Emmanuel and Bryan Sutton. “Fortunately, he loves playing rhythm–which he excels at–and we had a great time.” Sutton adds:“Tommy is a good enough guitarist to not play in a way that takes up all the room. There’s a sort of unspoken language of good musicianship where you listen and determine what to play based on what makes the group sound as strong as it can.”
Accomplice Once, full of standouts, delivers a jaw-dropping rendition of Purple Haze with Dobro masterJerry Douglas that captures all the fire and energy of the Hendrix original as the two modern masters push each other to new heights with each raunchy slide and bend. You Don’t Want to Get You One of Those, showcases a sly vocal and acoustic duet with Dire Straits’ legend Mark Knopfler. Rachel’s Lullaby reunites Tommy with Hawaiian ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro. The song, written for Tommy’s youngest daughter, shows him continuing to find inspiration from an evergreen source–his love of his family. “When Tommy sent me the MP3 of ‘Rachel’s Lullaby,’ I immediately fell in love with the melody,” says Shimabukuro. “Tommy always writes such beautiful lines that evoke so much emotion. He’s brilliant on so many levels. I was so thrilled to record that with him.”
Track Listing
1. Deep River Blues (feat. Jason Isbell)
2. Song And Dance Man (feat. Ricky Skaggs)
3. Saturday Night Shuffle (feat. Jorma Kaukonen & Pat Bergeson)
4. Wheelin’ & Dealin’ (feat. J.D. Simo & Charlie Cushman)
5. C-Jam Blues (feat. David Grisman & Bryan Sutton)
6. (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay (feat. J.D. Simo)
7. Borderline (feat. Amanda Shires)
8. You Don’t Want To Get You One Of Those (feat. Mark Knopfler)
9. Keepin’ It Reel (feat. Clive Carroll)
10. Looking Forward To The Past (feat. Rodney Crowell)
11. Purple Haze (feat. Jerry Douglas)
12. Rachel’s Lullaby (feat. Jake Shimabukuro)
13. Djangology (feat. Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo)
14. Watson Blues (feat. David Grisman & Bryan Sutton)
15. Tittle Tattle (feat. Jack Pearson)
16. The Duke’s Message (feat. Suzy Bogguss)
