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John Dignam

About Me

John Dignam is a 19 year old acoustic fingersyle guitarist from Swansea in Wales. He has playing for 5 years and in that short space of time has played onstage with some of the World's finest guitarists including the great Tommy Emmanuel and Clive Carroll. Since discovering the music of Tommy Emmauel, Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed he has been inspired to learn their music and also write his own compositions. Last year one of his original songs entitles 'Rosie's Rong' was aired on BBC Radio 2. Please take some time to look at John's myspace page and also his website at www.johndignam.com.Watch John and Tommy Emmanuel at the Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne 2007 below...

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Member Since: 12/19/2006
Band Website: johndignam.com
Band Members: Just me
Influences: Tommy Emmanuel, Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, Jerry Reed, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder (all the greats really)
Sounds Like: Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Merle Travis etc.
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Gig at Milkwood Jam

John will be playing a solo gig at Milkwood Jam, Swansea (opposite the Grand Theatre) on May 1st. Tickets are £3.00 on the door.
Posted by on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:54:00 GMT

New songs!!!!!!

New songs uploaded, recorded at the bunker studios with the Acoustic Guitar Workshop. Thanks to Steve Elliot and Bob Pierce.
Posted by on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:35:00 GMT

John to record with Acoustic Guitar Workshop

John will be recording with the Acoustic Guitar Workshop in February. 
Posted by on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:14:00 GMT

Regular live shows

John will now be playing on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month at Cofee Cesso in Swansea.
Posted by on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 09:27:00 GMT