Anthony Snape
Anthony Snape is a Gunnedah-born Australian country artist, songwriter, and mentor. A co-writer on Tommy Emmanuel’s Billboard #1 album Accomplice One, Anthony has toured extensively throughout Australia, Europe, and the US, with songs featured on major television programs including Saturday Night Live and Good Morning America. A multiple award winner, he is a long-standing mentor at the CMAA Academy and official songwriting mentor at Tommy Emmanuel’s Guitar Camp USA (Nashville 2025). He has released multiple independent albums and built an international performance career while maintaining strong regional Australian roots.
With a strong track record in the music industry, Anthony has co-written songs for Tommy Emmanuel’s Number 1 Billboard chart-topping album “Accomplice One” and has music featured on numerous popular TV shows and movies, including Saturday Night Live, Good Morning America and Dr. OZ Show. Anthony has worked with esteemed producers Lindsay Rimes and Matt Fell and has performed alongside Australian music icons such as Marcia Hines, Ian Moss and Rick Price.
Anthony’s talent saw an invitation to open for Tommy Emmanuel for his U.S. tour. This opportunity allowed him to perform in over 18 US states, reaching thousands of new fans. He has since toured extensively in Europe, the US and representing Australia at 2010 SXSW music festival in Texas. He recently toured with Tommy Emmanuel throughout Australia in 2023.
He has continued to build his audience globally, writing and releasing new music online and through live performances, including a long-running weekly live original music stream on major platforms, empowered by his dedicated fan base (the Snapestars), and a lifelong desire to create.
Anthony’s exceptional songwriting skills have earned him prestigious awards, including the Australian Songwriter’s Association Award, Songdoor International Grand Prize, 2UE Rising Star award and Oz Music Australian Independent Music Awards recognising his incredible ability to craft emotive, memorable and impactful songs.