How I Won Australia's Got Talent • Joe Robinson 

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The story of a boy who didn't sign the contract. Can't wait for part 2!!!

Joe, I immediately subscribed to your channel the first time I heard you play. I'm 66 years old and have been around music my whole life. Your talent, humble personality and innate drive are what make superstars. Your honesty and ability to look at your life from 2,000 feet, is your key to growth and success. You have a beautiful fiance and I'm sure will have a beautiful family in time. Life is short and you certainly have, and will continue to make the sacrifices and decisions to make the most of it! Thanks for letting us come along for the ride!

Great story on the value of making a solid commitment to do something. I have known Admirals, generals and fighter pilots who grew up 100 miles from a paved road and went to school in a one room school house. Being relatively free from a lot of modern distractions might be a key part of the recipe.

Incredible story mate' Some of the lessons I get from this are: 1) Find and focus on a passion 2) Dedication & persistance 3) The Tel-lie-vision is a distraction 4) Be very careful what you sign. 5) Surround yourself with those you aspire to. 6) Dont lose the Love. "Best wishes from Vic AU Joe"

What a beautiful story Joe. You really did the hard work, took the risks, and went for it with all you had. It's really inspiring, just like your playing.

A story of determination, self belief, sacrifice, HARD WORK, passion. You are extremely good at your calling and craft, and I love listening to you. Great job mate! Congratulations! Thank you. God 🙏🏽 Bless

Duuude, what a story. Made me smile, I had to learn the piano until I was 14, so I „borrowed“ my Dads guitar when he was at work to practice like crazy. Anyways, I found you a while ago on Spotify, you are my number one musician on the planet, love your songs and your technique. You ARE gifted, no doubt, but you also spent blood, sweat and tears to get there. Amazing man, respects ✊🏻

That’s an amazingly inspiring and motivating story! I’m going to pick up my guitar and practice now. By the way, I’m 71 years young.....

Thank you Joe for sharing your wonderful and incredible success story…..WOW. I felt your humbleness and determination in your story that kept me “spell bound” as we say here in North Carolina. Love your picking. God Bless You!

Ive retired now but I played Country music .......full time for 30 years out there ... Good for you.

What a great story............................................. You earned it.

what a fantastic story so inspirational im looking forward to listening to you now and in the future

Hey Joe, as an old rocker from the 70s, I have seen your TedX the other day, first time seeing you. WTF! Lad, you blew me away. I have found out you know Tommy E. who I also have met a few times here in PA, USA. Watching your technique is simply an amazing feat. With that, I am glad you were stuck in the outback "having" to learn your ass off. Which you have. Congrats to you! I look forward to meeting you one day. I have an apartment in NYC, Greenwich Village. Between myself and a close friend, we have around 80 vintage guitars. Chet Atkins is one of my favorite players, I have a few of his vintage Gretsches. My favorite being a 64 Chet Atkins Countryman. Which was also George Harrison's favorite. Seeing the young lads like yourself taking the guitar to these new levels is a mind-blower. For me, it was learning how Jimmy Page tuned up for songs like The Rain Song and Black Water Slide, or Black waterside, originally by Bert Jansch, who I also got to know back in 1980s in San Francisco. Those were tough tunes to work out. Now, 40 years later, to see your talent at playing such quickly laid out melodies is mindblowing. Tell Tommy I said hey, and look forward to seeing the both of you one day, touring the states, here... Oh, that's right, your in Nashville!! Well, I know a bunch of players down in town there. So one day I may tap you on the shoulder and request a lesson in 21st Century Guitar!!! Enjoy... The sky's the limit, Brother!

You are a wonderful person, not only because you give free lessons, but this story that you used to collect money for people with your concerts is wonderful, greetings from Croatia where Mr. Tommy Emmanuel has played many times and I hope that one day you will too come to us in Croatia to show us your skills, which you have to spare, thank you very much for the lessons, you are excellent ❤❤👍👍

You are an inspiration. Beautiful.

What an inspirational person & musician. I love it. And flair, focus & feedback. I will now want to practise more & be deliberate with my play & music. God bless & thank you 🥰🙏💖🎶🎯

I love Nashville, used to live there. I saw your first vid, rocking around the Christmas tree, love it. You're playing reminded me of Tommy's. Lol and behold, u know them. You're blessed bro. I really enjoy your playing. Lots of people that u mentioned I've listened to..esp Chet, Jerry, Tommy..so on. Keep playing! Your skill really shows..I "feel" the music.

Great story. People should NEVER lose sight of their dream.......!!

What an awesome story. I love seeing people who are passionate, no matter what their passion is.

You're not only one of the most incredible guitar players I have ever heard, but your perceptions and equation for success are astounding. Your success route could carry over into any field... sports, writing, teaching, etc. You will be a role model for young people just like yourself. You are my number one guitar hero young man. God bless you.

Joe. YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION. YOU INSPIRE ME TO BE BETTER!! Thank you!! xoxoS

I love this video and story, Joe. 🔥💪

Great story Joe !!! Good luck to you always!!!🙏☝️🙏👍👍👍😁

Great story mate. Remember well watching you on AGT. Miss hearing the late great P.E.

great and amazing story really admire, good job brother ,wishing all the best

Beyond being a tremendous guitar player, the transparency in your eyes show how great of a human being you are, too. Congrats

Just wooooooow man, you talk about being inspired, omg! You stuck to your guns and structured your life around your music and successfully pulled it off 😎 kudos

Seems so long ago now. The footage of your win is a favourite of mine for the image of your grandparents Barbara and Bob, so ecstatic for you. No doubt in my mind they were your biggest fans. Sad they’re not here to see you now but you’re still doing them proud 👍

hi joe.You are my favorite guitar player. Your work has given me strength and imagination many times. It filled me with confidence when I was confused. I look forward to the improvement of the epidemic and you can come to China to perform. I hope you will take care of your health.😀😀😀😀

Good on you Joe. I enjoyed the story and especially liked when you're willing to play for the opening of a "manhole cover" ;). I am making my way through Joes12 and look forward to seeing you in Texas some day. Keep bringing that great music!

Inspirational. Don't sell yourself short. You WERE that great. And that you had the balls to stand up to SONY as well as a TV production company… I know the industry and a few bands who are friends of mine were screwed by Atlantic (among others). I'd been asked to join Lucy Brown only days before the lead dropped from a heart attack. That wasn't so long after having lost another band slot thanks to a drunk driver. Stay awesome, Joe. And Molly still loves "Fireflies". So does my younger son Harry. BTW, Nashville's the center but have you spent a few Blues nights out at Beale Street in Memphis? Do your whatever you can to catch Richard Johnston doing his one-man-band gig in front of the New Dixie all the way down the road.

I always love learning the back stories about how great musicians got where they are. The history brings out all the relatable info of the journey that everyone takes to master something. Thanks for sharing this! You’ve been a big inspiration to me lately.

I absolutely love how you included my favorite clip from american dad

Cool story man. Good for you for not letting them pressure you. I really dig your music kid. I think you're one of those rare people who has the drive and talent to achieve your dreams. Beat of luck to you.

Great story Joe and such an inspiring one. I'm still playing guitar after 50 years and still in love with it. Saw the Emmanuel Bros back in the 80s and was an instant fan. And it's great that they mentored you because that's the magnanimous nature of their craft and yours. Sometimes , as you say, difficulty can drive us to follow our passions and life that we lead. Fortune favours the brave. All the best to you. You are a brilliant player and I've seen lots of great ones. Thank you. Best , from "down under".

I love watching to hear you tell your story 😊🎸❤️

Wow! What a story. Thanks for sharing.

Hi Joe, Thanks so much for sharing your story. I loved the story, it reminds me of my childhood, I grew up in NSW too in the bush. Unfortunately I didn't have the opportunities that I needed. I'm a singer learning guitar later in life, I've been talking with Anthony Snape and lots of Australian artists and my goal is to be good enough to go to Nashville and write songs and perform. I have recently completed a Co-write with an Aussie artist who has the National number 1 and top 5 plays internationally. So I have a long way to go but I need to work harder like you have. I wish you a the best and I hope you have some awesome shows with Phil and Tommy Emmanuel and many others. You truly are incredible mate 🤠🎤🎵🎸👏👏🇭🇲

You're a real inspiration mate. I admire your tenacity. I'm gonna learn from your example and set up a practice routine for myself. I'm 32 this year, my baby daugher is 1 y.o and I picked up the guitar specifically so I could play all the Chet Atkins tunes like Windy & Warm, Wheels, Baby Coming Home to my daughter & show her the wonderful world of thumb picking. Hell, maybe she'll find it cool enough and make a name for herself like u did.

I loved your story! It is the story of a young man with a lot of Determination, Discipline, Will Power, and Courage ! God Bless you Joe. You’re such an inspiration for so many Young Players ! Keep Up the good work.

Good onya Joe

Thank god you blew that 250,000 . I know for sure you`re the real deal . Which you are by the way regardless . You are a great talent .

Joe, I just watched this one, thanks for making this. It’s always cool and interesting to hear how someone rises above challenges. I noticed your book collection in the back. Don’t forget to keep making your book videos. It’s interesting what grabs peoples interest. You should read Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace. Oh, and also, Confederacy Of Dunce's by JK Toole. But the trick with that one is you have to hear the audio book because the narrator brings it to life. It’s on RU-vid. By the way, just saw Billy Strings in Sacramento. Really great show. Would love to see you two jam. Tommy Emmanuel probably has the connect to make that happen. Marcus King is another one. Antonio Rey and Philip Sayce ! Hope to see you on the road again soon Joe!

We are so proud of "our" boy Joe and yes...you've got better!!! I may be mistaken but I believe you also won Crescent Head's Got Talent? Well...if you can win THAT the skies your limit. All the best to you and Gen, I wish you many, many years of health and happiness x x

Ist a dream to play how to you !!!! You Great and very symphatic!!!!

Amazing early life story. I've been a fan for quite a while, but did not know how beautifully it all started. Fly high!

No wonder you are so brilliant! Thank you for sharing your story with us. You have a great personality to match your talent! Greetings from Dubai

Loved this video Joe. I discovered you when you opened for Tommy Emmanuel a few years ago in Northampton, Mass. I had no idea who you were until that show. You blew me away that night. We spoke very briefly when I bought one of your CD's in the lobby, and I've been a big fan ever since. My favorite part of this video is how you kept refusing to sign their stock contract; love it!

Thanks Joe great to know more of your story!

I remember, good times

Big respect for holding firm against the contract

I can also say that time really flies by when you put a timer on and say "I'm going to work on (insert skill) for 15 minutes". I've been doing that a little bit for the past couple months, and It's incredible what results I've gotten.

Great story, well-told. I love how the title suggests this is a story about Joe Robinson, but in fact it's as much about your parents, friends, inspirations, and role models who inspired and supported you as it is about you. I'm amazed that you were able to go through the AGT show without signing a contract-and impressed that you had the wisdom and confidence to stick to your principles. And God bless your parents for being so supportive of your passion. Bravo! -Tom

Joe, thanks for everything you do to provide us with not only music but story. I think, what we can all get from your story, is just persevering through your goals. No matter what they are, we can’t be swayed by the things that steers us away from our goals, even if it provides monetary values beyond what our own dreams can provide. Glad you didn’t sign the contract obviously but more happy that you paved the way and not take “the easy way out”. I’m like a big believer in “choices dictates the future”. You may not have met Genevieve if you had signed that contract many years ago and your Nashville dreams would definitely be pushed back. Much love, Joe, and I hope (when this COVID virus gets controlled) to travel to see you play and talk it up again.

Fabulous story. Thrilling. Honest. Worth knowing.

Had the pleasure of watching you on Australia’s Got Talent.

Very inspirational and shows just what you can accomplish if you put your mind to it. Don't ever let anyone tell you "you can't do it" for any reason.Great video !

❤️🎶❤️ i love it Joe ! You are one of the most amazing talent singer musician of the 21st century 👍👏👏👏 all the best to you Joe 🍀 Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

I'm Brazilian and sometimes I have a hard time understanding an Australian speaking. God bless your accent hahaha

Heartening to see real talent get through the reality tv monster. I've only just`discovered' you as I really can't stand the continuing barrage of similar shows. You are brilliant and obviously also persuing a great love of music,more power to you.

That was just brilliant. Thank you for sharing Joe.

Thank you! This was inspiring and eye-opening!

What a great story Joe! Passion and hard work pay off! You are an inspiration, thank you for sharing your story!

Joe, I'm 49 and you are one of MY heroes!

One of the best motivational videos I’ve ever watched! You deserve everything that you get for the hard work that you’ve done but the fact that your doing exactly what you want to do and loving it is priceless. Keep climbing!

Oh man, didn't know you carry this history behind, now I am both inspired and disappointed! I am in awe

this was a really interesting and inspiring story, but as a huge American Dad! fan, I was a little disappointed it didn't actually have anything to do with the song roger plays in that episode. But your opening was really funny and it was cool to see you play part of it lol.

Tellement intéressant. 10 000 heures, c'est le temps requis pour devenir un virtuose. Bravo pour votre détermination et votre travail acharné.

Well done for sticking to your guns Joe!!

It is quite satisfying to know more about your young age background. Even the music you listened to. Phil & Tommy! Wow. . . Really friends just 126 comments?

Great story Joe, amazing determination, congratulations. I also love and play guitar here in Chile. I introduced you to my family and friends. They all love your playing. Congratulations. I enjoy watching you play and singing is very good a great complement to playing.

you are the best, love your stuff

Great story! Really enjoy your channel and style of teaching.

After hearing this, I realize why my musical career never took off. I thought I was committed but Joe was more obsessed than I was. 4am to practice 3-4 hours before school? Wow, that's dedication. I practiced, in a similar fashion but for a total of 2-3 hours per day after school. Got pretty good but not Joe level. I would have probably made the mistake of signing that contract if I were in his position which would have probably spelled my doom. In other words, I would have done the opposite of Joe and that's why he's a fantastic musician with a musical career and I'm an IT professional who plays a lot as a hobby now. Great story with a few lessons learned to pass on to young musicians. Another common theme with all professional musicians that I have noticed, to quote @rhettshul, "There is no plan B." You're either going to be a musician or homeless. If you have a backup plan, you will ultimately use it. I had a backup plan...

What a great story. Seeing all your hard work and dedication from such a young age come to fruition is so inspiring. (I'm twice your age!) We love your music and your style of playing, and we are really looking forward to seeing you live here in Illinois next week!

Inspirational. I share your videos as they come up on Facebook, and my friends' comments are uniformly raves. I've spent happy hours trying to figure out your chord voicings- "Georgia On My Mind" has been especially satisfying. Can't pretend to anything like your skill, but thanks for what I can grasp. We'll continue to enjoy "Live From Home"- a regular part of our weekend here in northern California. Wishing you continuing success!

I would love to see a video on how you lost the prize money. I think it would be inspirational too many people like Lotto winners or people who have inherited a large sum of money without proper planning on how to manage it without losing it. You have done really well for yourself Joe. Congratulations on all you have accomplished and thanks for sharing so openly!

What a great story Joe says a lot about your success, you were so motivated, thanks sharing this experience. Also, you cant imagine how much your youtube lessons mean to me and im sure many many others. Thanks so much for sharing your gift, talent, and hard work.

Joe I love your authenticity, your love for music, and your hard earned talent... keep it up mate!

Great Video young man. Remember you are some young person's guitar hero right now-thanks for being such an encouragement!

his determination and motivation reminds me of alnolds motivation with his body building.similar work ethic

Great story. ❤❤❤❤❤

Thank you for sharing your story, raise my hat to you in respect for all that hard work and dedication starting from such a young age.✌️

Do you realize that your face just lights up when you talk about music? :) It is absolutely amazing that your passion and obsession started when you were so young. You have put so much time and energy into your craft, it's not much of a surprise that you continue to improve. I'm trying to imagine how you will be playing in a few more years lol Anyway, you have yourself a faithful fan here (and I'm not the only one ). I've always loved listening to all kinds of music, but I was never very familiar with the fingerpicking style. So when I came across some of your videos, you introduced me to a whole new world of music that I have come to love. Thank you so much for that. Sorry this is so long :) Love to you and Gen!! xx

looks so sharp bro! loving these videos

Sounds like you have very cool parents. My folks were both musicians, so I'm grateful for that.

Nicely done Joe!

It's funny, I had a similar early experience. Started on the piano at 6 but never really liked it. At age 11 I got to try out a guitar for the first time and fell in love. At 12 ( in 2000) I got my first guitar. I didn't have a teacher though so it wasn't till I was 15 that I actually started learning for real after meeting a guy by the name of Dave Pahanish who went to our church at the time. He never gave me official lessons but fixed up my guitar so it was actually playable and gave me pointers to get me started. I followed him around like a lost puppy for about a year learning as much as I could by watching him and asking questions. For a long time I was really just a folk rock or worship music player. I didn't really know how to expand my playing nor did I know anything at all about fingerstyle guitar. Fast forward to 2015 and I was finally introduced to Tommy Emmanuel and my life was changed. A year later I got really sick from Lyme disease and couldn't play for 2 years. During that time I really got into Tommy's music and my husband would constantly come home and see me watching his videos. As I started getting healthy enough to travel a bit he surprised me with tickets to see him. I got so excited I made a drawing for him to bring with me and ended up buying a meet and greet ticket. Chatting with him in the meet and greet was the turning point for me. I decided that night that I was going to pick my guitar back up and learn at least one of his songs. I learned Haba Na Haba first and it opened the floodgates for me. As a bonus, people around me were saying that since picking up my guitar again my health started getting better far more quickly. Now I'm getting ready to go to my 3rd Tommy camp and have played with or for him several times. I'll never be a professional but I absolutely love playing and would encourage everyone to play even just for fun. I'm hoping one of these days to meet you too. You're incredible and I really enjoyed hearing your story. Oh btw I'm good friends with Derick Salguero who you might remember. He really really looks up to you that's for sure.

Only just got around to watching this - wow! what a story! can't wait for part 2 :)

I wished I had that commitment to anything! People have told me I could be good at anything I wanted, I only had that commitment to fishing. But there are no lakes or ocean near me! I guess eating is a good second place.

it is great to hear stories from your personal heroes. i practice a lot, but not enough to obtain that crazy skill all the famous musicians/guitarists have. i really hope that my determination will level up my guitar playing. It is funny though, that i am able to play one song/technique/lick over and over again, for hours trying to make it sound right, instead of your 15 min approach. Thanks for sharing, hope to hear another story from you soon :) Mike

"Back to the Bush".... Something that you mention in most of your interviews.... You should write a song on this Joe....😊😊 How i loved watching this vdo and hearing your story..... So fascinating....Dream of Every young lad wanting to be a guitar hero....but your consistent obsession made it to the top....was expecting more of your meeting with Tommy Emmanuel in Nashville though.... Desperately waiting for part 2 my brother..... Keep playing.... Love from Nepal

This is a great video Joe! Love your backstory and the decisions you made. Your courses are top notch.

Hey JoeRob!!! You’re amazing guy!!!! Love your life’s journey as one of the greatest musician in the whole world!!

Wow, that's seriously cool.

Great story Joe! Thank you for sharing this with all of us.

Joe, I love these types of story videos. Please keep them coming. Obviously enjoy the playing too no doubt. These story style videos are so watchable here on youtube though. Cant wait for the next one. (Nice cliff hanger with the 'that's for another video though')

Temagog, huh? The father of my best friend at KHS designed Berthold Bridge. Loving your passion in this video. Congrats on your very well-earned success.

That's really great story. So much sacrifices have made who you are now man 💪