Tony Melendez has performed before Pope John Paul II, at numerous World Youth Day events, throughout the U.S. and in 40 countries. He's appeared at Super Bowl XXIII and on television shows such as the ...

Tony Melendez of Branson, Missouri, naturally strums the guitar with his toes. “I had to learn and face head on. There are no arms on this body,” the musician said. “What am I going to do? Am I going ...

Inspirational guitarist Tony Melendez, who was born without arms, performs at Loyola University Nov. 2. (Photo by ) Nicaraguan musician and inspirational speaker Tony Melendez was born without arms – ...

SPRINGFIELD — When Tony Melendez sings and plays the guitar at St. Michael’s Cathedral in Springfield this week, his audiences will see how he inspired a pope to embrace, kiss and thank him for ...

Pope John Paul II whispered a message to Tony Melendez in 1987, forever changing the musician's life. "My wish for you is to continue giving hope to all the people," Melendez said the beloved pope ...

EL PASO, Texas - Tony Melendez, a musician born without arms, performed alongside the Toe Jam Band featuring Roland Guerrero, of El Paso, Texas, and Pat Smith, of Greely, Company, during a weekly ...