Famous Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitarists

Let's meet some well-known acoustic fingerstyle guitarists!

William Thomas "Tommy" Emmanuel AM (born 31 May 1955) is an Australian virtuoso guitarist and occasional singer, and songwriter best known for his complex fingerstyle technique, energetic performances and the use of percussive effects on the guitar. Although originally a session player in many a band, in recent years, Emmanuel has carved out his own style as a solo artist, releasing award winning albums and singles. 

Kotaro Oshio (押尾 コータロー Oshio Kōtarō, real name: 押尾 光太郎) is an acoustic guitarist from Japan. Born inOsaka Prefecture, on February 1, 1968, he is best known for his work on the steel string guitar. Oshio's music is classified within various categories including pop, new age, and jazz. Oshio's musical technique includes fingerpicking, tap harmonics, and a unique strumming style referred to as a "nail attack" in which he slaps the strings with the nails of his middle and ring fingers which is inspired by Michael Hedges. 

Donald James Ross, or Don Ross, (born November 19, 1960) is aCanadian fingerstyle guitarist. He is the only person to twice win the U.S. National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship (1988 and 1996). His album Huron Street reached the top ten on the Billboard new age chart.

(Resources cited from Wikipedia).