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In Pictures: CMHoF Celebrates Bachman-Gretsch Exhibit with Guitar Pull

July 21, 2016/by Jessica Nicholson
Pictured (Back row, L-R): Tommy Emmanuel, Eddie Pennington, Lucas Thomas, Tom Doyle, Striking Matches’ Sarah Zimmerman and Justin Davis, and Joe Robinson; (Front row, L-R): Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Abigail St. Pierre, Dinah Gretsch, Fred Gretsch, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Ali Tonn. Photo by Carissa Riccardi

Pictured (Back row, L-R): Tommy Emmanuel, Eddie Pennington, Lucas Thomas, Tom Doyle, Striking Matches’ Sarah Zimmerman and Justin Davis, Joe Robinson; (Front row, L-R): The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Abigail St. Pierre, Dinah Gretsch, Fred Gretsch, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Ali Tonn. Photo by Carissa Riccardi

On Saturday, July 16, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum celebrated the run of its exhibit American Sound and Beauty: Guitars from the Bachman-Gretsch Collection with a closing concert that featured performances by a number of guitar masters.

Fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, National Thumb Pickers Hall of Fame member Eddie Pennington, Australia’s Got Talent winner Joe Robinson, and Striking Matches’ Sarah Zimmerman and Justin Davis demonstrated their varied musical styles while also discussing the unique features of Gretsch guitars.

Eddie Pennington performs. Photo: Carissa Riccardi

Eddie Pennington performs. Photo: Carissa Riccardi

Striking Matches perform

Pictured (L-R): Joe Robinson, Tommy Emmanuel and Sarah Zimmerman perform. Photo: Carissa Riccardi

Photo: Carissa Riccardi

Photo: Carissa Riccardi

Striking Matches' Sarah Zimmerman and Justin Davis perform. Photo: Carissa Riccardi

Striking Matches’ Sarah Zimmerman and Justin Davis perform. Photo: Carissa Riccardi

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Jessica Nicholson
Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.
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