Renowned for a diverse musical range that extends from country-blues to rock ‘n’ roll, Emmanuel plays hundreds of sold-out shows every year from Nashville to Sydney to London. At 44, he became one of only five people ever to be named a Certified Guitar Player by his idol, music icon Chet Atkins. Emmanuel’s latest album is Accomplice One, which features collaborations with performers like Jason Isbell, Mark Knopfler, Rodney Crowell, Jerry Douglas, Amanda Shires, Ricky Skaggs, Bryan Sutton, Suzy Bogguss and many more.

The Emmanuel Family Guitar Endowed Scholarship at Elmhurst College was established earlier this fall in memory of Emmanuel’s sister, Virginia; and brother, Phil. The scholarship was created through the generosity of Fred and Dinah Gretsch and the Gretsch Company, and will benefit Elmhurst guitar students. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the concert will be donated to this scholarship. The first recipients will be selected in the spring of 2019.