Strung-Out Troubadours is the musical duo of Rik Emmett

Rik Emmett

Richard Gordon Emmett is a vocalist, guitarist, and founding member of the Canadian rock band Triumph. Emmett left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career. His first solo album, Absolutely, was released in 1990 and became a moderate hit across North America thanks to the hits "When a Heart...

 (of Canadian rock band Triumph

Triumph (band)

Triumph is a Canadian hard rock power trio that was popular in the late 1970s through the 1980s. Eight of the band's albums were certified gold or higher, and Triumph was nominated for multiple Juno Awards, including Group of the Year Award in 1979, 1985, 1986 and 1987.Like their fellow Canadians...

) and Dave Dunlop

Dave Dunlop

John David “Dave” Dunlop John David “Dave” Dunlop John David “Dave” Dunlop (born September 18, 1965 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada is a guitarist, composer, producer, recording engineer, and vocalist. Dunlop was a member/writer/guitarist/back-up singer in Canadian rock band The Full Nine (Disney’s...

. Emmett and Dunlop have played together since they met while both teaching at the National Summer Guitar Workshop in 1990. They have released two albums and regularly perform live shows together. Most of the songs are performed on acoustic guitars without vocals, with Emmett singing lead vocal on some selections.

In 2007, Strung-Out Troubadours won "Album of the Year" and "Group/Duo of the Year" at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards, where they were the most heavily-nominated act. Both Emmett and Dunlop were also nominated for "Best Guitarist".

The third album, titled Push & Pull was released in May 2009.

Albums

• 2006 - Strung-Out Troubadours (self-titled)
• 2006 - Live at Hugh's Room
• 2009 - Push & Pull