I'm still in denial about this in my better moments, but with anonymity here at SP, will admit I'm still a closet John Denver fan. In the 70's, as a teenager, there was such captivation for his music, and for Barry Manilow's at the same time, and so for that unfortunate mix of music, my shame lives on in memory.
Seriously, he is probably one of the greatest American song writers, along with Jim Croce, Paul Simon, and a few others. Here's one of my favorites:
I posted this one some time ago (or somebody did, on an old thread), but Tommy Emmanuel is amazing. Phil and Lisa saw him live recently (he gets his head back around 2:45):
Re. Tommy Emmanel: Angelina is my favorite! Note that he does his own percussions -- tapping fingers on the guitar box. He seems to so delight in playing -- and I would, too, if I could play like that. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhR04kmcSXU (over 6,300 five star ratings)
Oh my . . . as if 13 year old Faryl Smith weren't enough! This 15 year old boy moves the heart with a similar depth. It's from Australia's spin off on Britain's Got Talent. Be sure to listen to both videos, as they show the range and maturity of his young voice. And as always, the x-factor is: what kind of parents are lurking behind the scenes?!
