tag:vindownes.com,2005:/blogs/news?p=1News2024-03-29T06:48:06-04:00Vin Downesfalsetag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/63973082020-07-30T11:06:58-04:002024-03-13T06:16:22-04:00New Digital EP!<p><strong><span class="font_large">something in you remembers</span></strong></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><strong>Brand New 5 Song Digital EP!</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/426365/b1a6b16574cf8a3e7da2395f0068fa8b96ecb0f8/original/epcover2.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/426365/2540be8dda63a44d4a25943e0af3ede1f57883ad/original/ep-back-cover.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><strong>Recorded, mixed, and mastered at Imaginary Road Mastering in Newburyport, MA by award winning engineer Tom Eaton. </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><strong>Produced by Tom Eaton and Vin Downes. </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><strong>MP3s and TABs available for download here on Friday July 31, 2020. Click the store tab. </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><strong>Available on all streaming platforms in late August 2020. </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><strong>Cover photo by Vidar Nordli-Mathisen.</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><strong>Portrait photo by Anthony Saint James.</strong></span></p>Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60810782020-01-10T12:50:02-05:002024-02-26T02:08:22-05:00Good Light to Go By<p>My newest release, "Good Light to Go By" is now available on all platforms. Here is a link to a handful of sites where you can stream, download, and purchase the music. CD and TABs are also available by clicking the store tab above.</p>
<p><a contents="Listen to Good Light to Go By" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://vindownes.hearnow.com/" target="_blank">Listen to Good Light to Go By</a></p>Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60785202019-07-23T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T13:13:44-05:00New Album!
<p>The new album is tracked! I spent a week at Imaginary Road Studios in early July recording 10 new songs, and I also re-recorded one older song from my first album. Tom Eaton recorded and produced the record. We will be mixing and mastering the music in early August.</p>
<p>The record release is slated for early January 2020. </p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60785192019-03-24T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T13:01:28-05:00FOUR GUITARS album release
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;">FOUR GUITARS release date April 2nd!</p>
<p style="margin: 6px 0px; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;">FOUR GUITARS featuring solos, duets, trios, and quartets from Will Ackerman, Vin Downes, Todd Mosby, and Trevor Gordon Hall. Recorded by Tom Eaton at Imaginary Road Studios in Windham County, Vermont.</p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60785182019-01-08T19:00:00-05:002023-12-10T13:06:18-05:00Furch/Stonebridge Guitars
<p>I am proud to play Furch/Stonebridge guitars. Here is a short video featuring my custom built OOM32LM deep body parlor guitar.</p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60785172019-01-08T19:00:00-05:002023-12-10T12:02:22-05:004 GUITARS Documentary Video
<p>Check out the 4 GUITARS documentary video shot during our recording sessions in August 2018 at Imaginary Road Studios. Our first album will be released in early 2019.</p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60785162018-10-31T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T11:56:35-05:00FOUR GUITARS - Florida Tour<p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">Florida shows next week! Come on out if you are in the area and get a live preview of our upcoming 4 Guitars album which will be released in January. It's going to be a fantastic night of guitar music. Solos, duets, trios, and quartets with...</span></p>
<p style="margin: 6px 0px;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">4 GUITARS - Will Ackerman, Todd Mosby, Vin Downes, Trevor Gordon Hall</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">11/7 - Kravis Center - West Palm Beach, FL 6pm & 8:30pm<br>11/9 - Riverside Fine Arts - Jacksonville, FL 8pm<br>11/10 - Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center - Tarpon Springs, FL 7:30pm</span></p>
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</div>Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60785152018-09-20T20:00:00-04:002024-01-28T03:23:41-05:00FOUR GUITARS - ON TOUR
<p>Will Ackerman Presents - 4 Guitars will be on tour! </p>
<p>We currently have dates in Florida, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and California in 2018-2019...with more to come! Check out my calendar for dates, venues, and ticket info. See you at the shows!</p>
<p>(***I am not playing on the California shows. Todd Boston will be on those dates this time around.)</p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60785142018-09-20T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T13:39:31-05:00FLOW in Concert
<p><span book antiqua palatino serif>I am thrilled for the opportunity to join my dear friends in FLOW on a couple of dates on their Arrival Tour in September. </span></p>
<p><span book antiqua palatino serif>I will be a guest artist in Philadelphia at the Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts on 9/27, and in New York City at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on 9/28. Go to my calendar for ticket info.</span></p>
<p><span book antiqua palatino serif>FLOW is Fiona Joy, Lawrence Blatt, Jeff Oster, and Will Ackerman. Guest artist include Tom Eaton, Vin Downes, Jeff Haynes, and Premik Russell.</span></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60785132018-09-20T20:00:00-04:002024-03-29T06:48:06-04:00Will Ackerman presents - Four Guitars. A new CD!
<p>I spent a week this past August at Imaginary Road Studios with Will Ackerman, Trevor Gordon Hall, Todd Mosby, and engineer/co-producer Tom Eaton recording the debut album "Will Ackerman Presents - 4 Guitars". The album will be released in January 2019.</p>
<p>The album will contain a solo from each artist as well as duets, trios, quartets. We cannot wait for everyone to hear this recording. It was a magical week! There will also be a short documentary of the recording process filmed and edited by Todd and Andrea Boston. It will contain behind the scenes footage as well as interviews with the four guitarists.</p>
<p>Stay tuned...</p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60785122018-04-15T20:00:00-04:002022-06-01T21:03:58-04:00Visiting Croz in the Studio...<p><span style="color:#ffffff;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I had the incredible opportunity to be a fly on the wall in the studio today and listen to </span>David Crosby, Becca Stevens, Michelle Willis, and Michael League work on Crosby’s new Lighthouse Band album. I don’t have words to describe how good this record is going to be. From a couple rediscovered and reimagined tracks from ‘67 and ‘74, to brand new collaborations just written by all four last week...it’s just unreal. And the vocal stacks???? Oh my...unending chills and goosebumps. Croz is writing the best music of his life and is collaborating with three of the best musicians on the planet today....and he is ecstatic.</span></p>
<div style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">I also played a few of my songs for David, and we played a little of Guinnevere together, and noodled in some tunings he showed me. Pictured here are his cherished 1969 Martin D45’s. Yeah...they sound and play exactly as you would imagine them to...</span></div>
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<div style="color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">What a day. Thank you Croz for your continued kindness and encouragement! I am so grateful...</span></span></div>
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<p>Tune in to Echoes Radio Tuesday, January 16th to hear Departure (Vin Downes, Tom Eaton, Jeff Oster) recorded live at the Echoes Radio Studios.</p>
<p><span style="color:#444444">Collectively, they don’t have an album out and only have a couple of live performances under their belts, but the master musicians of </span><strong>Departure</strong><span style="color:#444444"> have been making music for a long time. They are trumpeter and flugelhorn player</span><strong> Jeff Oster</strong><span style="color:#444444"> who has several solo albums and is the “O” in </span><strong>FLOW</strong><span style="color:#444444">, the supergroup with </span><strong>Fiona Joy</strong><span style="color:#444444">,</span><strong> Lawrence Blatt</strong><span style="color:#444444"> and</span><strong> Will Ackerman</strong><span style="color:#444444">. </span><strong>Tom Eaton</strong><span style="color:#444444"> is the co-producer and engineer on most </span><strong>Will Ackerman</strong><span style="color:#444444"> projects and released a couple of acclaimed ambient albums. He won the </span><strong>ZMR Awards Best New Artist</strong><span style="color:#444444"> trophy in 2017. And </span><strong>Vin Downes</strong><span style="color:#444444">, a post-Windham Hill guitarist who has been produced by Will Ackerman. The three musicians have gotten together to explore ambient improvisations, and we caught one of their first performances live on Echoes.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#444444"><a href="https://echoes.org/2018/01/02/tuesday-january-16-2018-departures/" data-imported="1">https://echoes.org/2018/01/02/tuesday-january-16-2018-departures/</a></span></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60785082017-11-06T19:00:00-05:002023-12-10T13:35:09-05:00Will Ackerman Presents The Gathering : 4 Guitars
<p>I am looking forward to playing two shows in the L.A. area in February with guitarists Will Ackerman, Trevor Gordon Hall and Todd Mosby as part of Will Ackermans "The Gathering : 4 Guitars" concert series. Click the calendar tab for event and ticket info.</p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60785102017-10-07T20:00:00-04:002022-05-27T15:01:56-04:00New Trio - Departure on Echoes Radio
<p>On October 7th, I performed in a new improvisational/ambient trio we are calling DEPARTURE with Tom Eaton (piano/keyboards/bass/accordion) and Jeff Oster (Flugel horn/loops) at 1867 Sanctuary. The performance was a new experience for me, as I was playing electric guitar and improvising in a brand new genre for me.</p>
<p>The following day, we performed a live set on Echoes Radio with host John Diliberto. This was great fun. The three of us seemed to gel right from the start. I can promise that there will be more music from this trio in the future. I will post the Echoes info as soon as I get word on the air date.</p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60785092017-08-31T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T12:09:16-05:00Carnegie Hall with FLOW
<p>I am honored to be a guest performer at the premiere concert of FLOW (Fiona Joy, Lawrence Blatt, Jeff Oster, Will Ackerman) I will be joining Will on a couple duets, "Hawk Circle" and "Last Day at the Beach".</p>
<p>The concert is at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall - Friday October 6, 2017. Ticket info at <a href="http://www.carnegiehall.org" data-imported="1">www.carnegiehall.org</a></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60785072017-05-16T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T13:44:17-05:00ZMR Award Concert
<p>I had a fantastic time performing at the ZMR Award Concert at Roussel Hall at Loyola University in New Orleans on 5/13/17. Thank you Louann Dugas for the wonderful photos from my set.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/426365/63ea2aece04bc7ca6ce1fb0a88e89bf9929da218/original/livezmr.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDUweDMwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="LiveZMR.jpg" height="300" width="450" /></p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60785062017-02-02T19:00:00-05:002022-04-09T10:30:56-04:00Opening for Edie Brickell and New Bohemians!
<p>I am extremely excited to announce that I will be opening for Edie Brickell and New Bohemians, who will be reuniting for three shows at the Kessler Theater in Dallas, Texas April 14-16.</p>
<p>EBNB have been a huge musical influence for me since the release of their first album, Shooting Rubber Bands at the Stars in 1988. This is going to be an incredible evening. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/426365/b3d7f306a8f8566bf440e7b5156cb896d8923076/original/kessler.jpeg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDUweDY5NSJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Kessler.jpeg" height="695" width="450" /></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60785052017-02-02T19:00:00-05:002022-05-27T14:49:01-04:003 Guitars Live at The Outer Space
<p><span book antiqua palatino serif><span style="color:#1d2129; white-space:pre-wrap">If you are in the area, come on out for a night of guitar music. I'll be playing with Scott Bravo </span><span style="color:#1d2129; white-space:pre-wrap">and Anthony Troy </span><span style="color:#1d2129; white-space:pre-wrap">at The Outer Space in Hamden, CT on Sunday, February 19th @ 7PM.</span></span></p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60785042017-01-30T19:00:00-05:002021-01-18T01:54:21-05:002017 ZMR Award Concert
<p><span style="color:#1d2129"><span book antiqua palatino serif>I am very excited to announce that I will be performing at the 2017 ZMR Music Award Concert in New Orleans on May 13th. The concert and award show will be held at Roussel Hall at Loyola University. I am incredibly grateful and honored to have the opportunity to share the stage with such incredible performers. </span></span></p>
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<p><a style="font-size: 14px;" href="http://zonemusicreporter.com/admin/awards_show.asp" data-imported="1"><span book antiqua palatino serif>http://zonemusicreporter.com/admin/awards_show.asp</span></a></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60785032017-01-10T19:00:00-05:002023-12-10T13:54:45-05:003 Guitarists in Concert
<p><span book antiqua palatino serif>Please join Ken Bonfield, Scott Bravo and myself for an evening of guitars and guitar music on Friday, March 31st 8PM at 1867 Sanctuary in Ewing, NJ. For ticket info go to <a href="http://www.1867sanctuary.org/index.html" data-imported="1">http://www.1867sanctuary.org/index.htm</a>l</span></p>
<p><span book antiqua palatino serif>This is a rescheduled show. Tickets for the original 1/7 show will be honored.</span></p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60785022016-12-08T19:00:00-05:002023-12-10T13:13:31-05:00When the Sea Lets Go
<p style="text-align: left;"><em><span book antiqua palatino serif>Release Date 1-3-17</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em><span book antiqua palatino serif>10 Compositions for Solo Guitar</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em><span book antiqua palatino serif>Produced by Will Ackerman and Tom Eaton</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em><span book antiqua palatino serif>Featuring Guest Performances by Tom Eaton and Michael Manring</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/426365/89f95178cac5b2a18b27afa68539aad75b2e6ca9/original/cover.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDUweDQ1MCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="COVER.jpg" height="450" width="450" /></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60785012016-11-01T20:00:00-04:002021-02-17T01:00:21-05:00The Gathering Concert at Carnegie Hall
<p>It was an absolutely unforgettable evening being a part of Will Ackerman's Gathering Concert at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Friday, October 28th 2016. Thank you to all of my family, friends, colleagues and students who came out to the concert.</p>
<p>Thank you to Will Ackerman and Lynn Yew Evers for asking me to be a part of this special event. This one will take a while to sink in! Check out some pictures from the concert in my photo gallery.</p>
<p>Will Ackerman Presents The Gathering at Carnegie Hall Featuring:</p>
<p>Will Ackerman, Lynn Yew Evers, Eugene Friesen, Jill Haley, Trevor Gordan Hall, Vin Downes</p>
<p>Special Guests: David Cullen, Jordan Buetow and Premik.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/426365/c6aaacaadb535d67c926bbf39acda57acf7113ba/original/14907009-10211705422610192-8212884142797078573-n-resized.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDUweDYwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="14907009_10211705422610192_8212884142797078573_n_resized.jpg" height="600" width="450" /></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60785002016-08-12T20:00:00-04:002022-05-13T12:38:02-04:00New Album Update!
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">I recently spent seven days split between Will Ackerman's Imaginary Road Studios in Vermont and Tom Eaton's Universal Noise Storage Studios in Massachusetts, where I recorded and mixed ten solo guitar compositions for the my new album "When the Sea Lets Go"</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">There will be two guest appearances on the record. Michael Manring recorded a breath taking bass solo on a tune titled "Dust and Drag" from his home studio in Oakland, CA, and Tom Eaton added a gorgeous piano solo to the end choruses of a song called "Streets of Sunday".</p>
<p style="margin: 6px 0px; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">I spent two days with Tom Eaton mixing at Universal Noise Storage, his studio in Newburyport, MA<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display:inline">....and it sounds fantastic. Tom will be mastering the album sometime in the fall. I am looking at a January release for the album. (Kickstarter supporters will get the album just before the release.)</span></p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784992016-05-31T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T11:53:53-05:00NEW ALBUM - Kickstarter Campaign
<p><span style="color:#1d2129; line-height:19.32px">It's time to record my new album! But, I can't do this alone. Please consider being a part of the creative process with me by supporting my Kickstarter campaign. Take a few minutes to watch my video and read the project description. You have the opportunity to pre-order my new CD and donate to the project...and don't forget to share the link! I am so grateful for everyone's support and encouragement. Let's make a killer record!</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#1d2129; line-height:19.32px">Click the link to check it out....</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#1d2129; line-height:19.32px"><a title="NEW ALBUM Kickstarter" href="http://kck.st/1Pi7mf7" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://kck.st/1Pi7mf7</a></span></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784982016-03-29T20:00:00-04:002021-08-02T01:51:54-04:00CARNEGIE HALL
<p><span style="color:#141823; line-height:18px; white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>The Gathering Presented by Will Ackerman at CARNEGIE HALL!</strong></span></p>
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<div style="color: #141823; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Featuring Will Ackerman, Eugene Friesen, Lynn Yew Evers, Jill Haley, Trevor Gordan Hall and Vin Downes.</div>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784972016-03-13T20:00:00-04:002022-04-08T06:37:36-04:00Thank you David and Jan Crosby
<p><span style="color:#141823; line-height:19.3199996948242px">Being able to create and share music is an amazing privilege. Finding out that one of your musical heroes listens to that music and really likes what you are doing is an indescribable feeling. I am so grateful to Jan and David Crosby for their generosity, graciousness and incredibly kind and encouraging words. It was an unforgettable evening for Marie, Kian and myself, and most certainly, a life changing musical moment for me. So, so grateful.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#141823; line-height:19.3199996948242px"><a href="http://www.davidcrosby.com/" data-imported="1">http://www.davidcrosby.com/</a></span></p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784962016-02-23T19:00:00-05:002022-04-20T03:08:30-04:00Berk's County Guitar-A-Rama
<p><span style="color:#141823; line-height:18px; white-space:pre-wrap">I will be playing at the Berk's County Fest Guitar-A-Rama in June with Laurence Juber, Will Ackerman, Trevor Gordan Hall and Kenny Gehret. Check it out...</span></p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784952016-02-08T19:00:00-05:002023-12-10T11:43:27-05:00Gathering Concert with Will Ackerman and Friends
<p>Here is the info for the next Gathering Concert. I will be performing with <span style="color:#333333; line-height:19.5px">Will Ackerman (Grammy winner and founder of Windham Hill Records), as well as award winning pianists, Dana Cunningham and Heidi Breyer.</span></p>
<p>http://www.natickarts.org/performance/gathering-presented-will-ackerman</p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784942016-01-05T19:00:00-05:002022-09-07T13:13:30-04:00Gig with Scott Danger Bravo...
<p>I will be playing with Scott Danger Bravo at An Beal Bocht in the Bronx on Sunday, January 31 @8PM. Come on out for a great evening of fingerstyle guitar! <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/426365/057e4fda6a10c206979b802f4fd32466cc8b1a74/original/998484-10153759518220520-8049499629695647961-n-resized.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDUweDM3NiJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="998484_10153759518220520_8049499629695647961_n_resized.jpg" height="376" width="450" /></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784932015-04-21T20:00:00-04:002022-05-21T12:51:20-04:00Will Ackerman's Gathering Concerts
<p style="text-align: justify;">I am excited to announce that I will be performing as part of <strong>Will Ackerman's Gathering Concerts</strong> in 2015, alongside some incredible artists. Details in my calendar. Here are some confirmed dates:</p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784922015-02-16T19:00:00-05:002022-03-16T08:23:35-04:00ZMR Nomination for Best Instrumental Acoustic Album
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px; color: #141823; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.5636348724365px;">I am absolutely thrilled to announce that my album "Unlike the Stars" has been nominated for "Best Instrumental Album - Acoustic" for the 11th Zone Music Reporter Awards Show, which will take place in New Orleans in May. I am so grateful for the radio programmers and personnel who have played, supported and voted for the record, and to Ed and Stacey Bonk for promoting it. Huge thank you to <a class="profileLink" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.facebook.com/will.ackerman.9" data-imported="1">Will Ackerman</a>, <a class="profileLink" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.facebook.com/eaton.recording" data-imported="1">Tom Eaton</a>, <a class="profileLink" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.facebook.com/eugenefriesencello" data-imported="1">Eugene Friesen</a>, Tony Levin, <a class="profileLink" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.facebook.com/darryl.dixon.94" data-imported="1">Darryl Dixon</a> and <a class="profileLink" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.facebook.com/david.watson.1257604" data-imported="1">David Watson</a> for believing in the music and making it all happen.</p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784912015-01-12T19:00:00-05:002022-02-06T05:58:04-05:00Zone Music Reporter Top 100 of 2014
<p style="text-align: left;">"Unlike the Stars" is ranked #7 on the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Albums of 2014 Chart. Check it out. Big THANK YOU to Will Ackerman, Tom Eaton, Eugene Friesen, Tony Levin, Dave Watson, Darryl Dixon and Ed and Stacey Bonk at Lazz Promotions for making 2014 the greatest musical year of my life! </p>
<p style="text-align: left;">http://www.zonemusicreporter.com/charts/Top1002014.asp</p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784902015-01-11T19:00:00-05:002021-11-26T01:02:34-05:00Stonebridge Guitar Artist
<p>I am very happy to announce my new relationship with Stonebridge Guitars. Stonebridge has brought me onboard as one of their featured artists. I am now playing a gorgeous Stonebridge GC22CE. This guitar is like no other I that have played before. I am very excited to be associated with such an incredible guitar maker. Special thanks to Luke Michielsen, Artist Relations, at Stonebridge Guitars.</p>
<p>http://stonebridgeguitars.com/</p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784892014-11-30T19:00:00-05:002020-01-07T00:21:12-05:00The Gathering Concert 11/22/14
<p>I had a wonderful time performing with Will Ackerman as part of The Gathering Concert in Stowe, Vermont at the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center. Will and I played along with performers that included Dana Cunningham, Matteo Palmer and Heidi Breyer.</p>
<p>More Gathering Concerts are in the works. Stay tuned for more info...</p>
<p>Here is the set that Will and I played:</p>
<p>Processional (duet)</p>
<p>Last Day at the Beach (duet)</p>
<p>Unconditional (Will solo)</p>
<p>What Strangers Are These (duet)</p>
<p>Turning Years (Vin solo)</p>
<p>Impending Death of the Virgin Spirit (Will solo)</p>
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<p>Here's a pic of Will during soundcheck...</p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784882014-10-28T20:00:00-04:002020-01-07T00:21:12-05:00The Gathering Concert
<p>I am very happy to announce that I have been asked to be a guest performer at The Gathering Concert featuring <span style="color:#333333; line-height:1.7em">Will Ackerman, Heidi Breyer, Masako and Matteo Palmer in Stowe, Vermont on Saturday, November 22, 2014. I will perform duets with Will and hopefully a solo or two. Info below...</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#333333; line-height:1.7em"><a href="http://sprucepeakarts.org/event/thegathering/" data-imported="1">http://sprucepeakarts.org/event/thegathering/</a></span></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784872014-10-18T20:00:00-04:002022-07-31T16:43:23-04:0057th Grammy Awards
<p><span style="color:#141823; line-height:20px">My album "Unlike the Stars" is officially on the ballot for the 57th Grammy Awards under the category Best New Age Album. Any fellow voting Grammy members who would like to give the album a listen, please check out the link below. I truly appreciate your ears, time and consideration.</span><br style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302948px; line-height: 20px;"><br style="color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.63636302948px; line-height: 20px;"><a style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; font-size: 13.63636302948px; line-height: 20px;" rel="nofollow nofollow" href="https://soundcloud.com/vin-downes/sets/unlike-the-stars/s-bO67d" target="_blank" data-imported="1">https://soundcloud.com/vin-downes/sets/unlike-the-stars/s-bO67d</a></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784862014-09-18T20:00:00-04:002022-07-21T12:30:47-04:00R.J. Lannan Review
<p>Here is the newest review of "Unlike the Stars" by R.J. Lannan for Zone Music Reporter.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.zonemusicreporter.com/recording/viewreviews.asp?rvwbrdcmmt=2320" data-imported="1">http://www.zonemusicreporter.com/recording/viewreviews.asp?rvwbrdcmmt=2320</a></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784852014-09-13T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T12:01:57-05:00Recent and Upcoming Performances
<p>It has been a busy month or so...So busy I haven't been able to post this news until now.</p>
<p>On August 29, I had the incredible opportunity to be a guest performer with Will Ackerman, Liz Story and Lisa Downing at the "Kate" Theater in Old Saybrook, Ct. It is hard to find the words to describe how wonderful this experience was for me, especially to share the stage with Will Ackerman. I had the opportunity to duet with Will on his songs, "Last Day at the Beach" and "Processional", as well as play my tunes, "Where I Began" and "Turning Years".</p>
<p>Backstage at the Katharine Hepburn Theater with Will Ackerman 8/29/14.</p>
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<p>This past week, I performed with Will again at a private house concert and benefit for Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ. This was a very intimate performance for twenty five donors and patrons.</p>
<p>Sound check at private house concert with Will Ackerman in Mahwah, NJ 9/10/2014.</p>
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<p>Will and I are planning on doing some more duo/solo performing together in the near future, including a "Gathering Concert" at the Kate Theater which will include other artists from Will's newest release "The Gathering II".</p>
<p>Stay tuned for more info to follow...</p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784842014-06-24T20:00:00-04:002021-09-13T03:05:26-04:00Will Ackerman's ~ "The Gathering II" CD
<p>I am very excited to announce that my song "Dark Blue Wind" from my album "Unlike the Stars" has been selected to be included on Will Ackerman's new compilation album "The Gathering II", which will feature twenty one artists, all produced by Will Ackerman.</p>
<p>The first Gathering album took home the ZMR awards for Album of the Year and Best Contemporary Album in 2012. I can't thank Will Ackerman and Tom Eaton enough for this incredible opportunity.</p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784832014-06-04T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T11:56:02-05:00Facebook Music Page
<p>Click "Like" on my Facebook Music Page. I post happenings and upcoming events on the page regularly.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/vindownesguitar" data-imported="1">https://www.facebook.com/vindownesguitar</a></p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784822014-05-28T20:00:00-04:002022-12-08T07:05:44-05:00Accent on Tampa Bay Magazine
<p>"Unlike the Stars" is featured in the Music Trax section of the May issue of 'Accent on Tampa Bay Magazine'. </p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784812014-05-27T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T14:24:06-05:00New Time Lapse Videos by Dave Kurtiak
<p>My very good friend, Dave Kurtiak, has set my songs "Turning Years" and "Where I Began" to some beautiful time lapse footage. Check them out and share...</p>
<p>https://www.youtube.com/user/vindownes71</p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784802014-04-15T20:00:00-04:002022-01-28T15:13:38-05:00Steve Sheppard's Review
<p>Here is a review of "Unlike the Stars" from One World Music's Steve Sheppard.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.zonemusicreporter.com/recording/viewreviews.asp?rvwbrdcmmt=1241" data-imported="1">http://www.zonemusicreporter.com/recording/viewreviews.asp?rvwbrdcmmt=1241</a></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784792014-04-15T20:00:00-04:002022-05-30T04:32:54-04:00Bill Binkelman's Review
<p>Here is the link to Bill Binkelman's review of "Unlike the Stars" for the Zone Music Reporter.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.zonemusicreporter.com/recording/viewreviews.asp?rvwbrdcmmt=1245" data-imported="1">http://www.zonemusicreporter.com/recording/viewreviews.asp?rvwbrdcmmt=1245</a></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784782014-04-12T20:00:00-04:002022-05-26T02:38:33-04:00Zzaj Productions Review of "Unlike the Stars"
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px; color: #141823; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">New review of "Unlike the Stars" from Zzaj Productions. Click the link and scroll down a bit...</p>
<p style="margin: 6px 0px 0px; display: inline; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><a style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" rel="nofollow" href="http://rotcodzzaj.com/wordpress/?page_id=4618" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://rotcodzzaj.com/wordpress/?page_id=4618</a></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784762014-04-08T20:00:00-04:002022-02-04T21:14:43-05:00Serge Kozlovsky's Review of "Unlike the Stars"
<p>Here is a link to New Age Reviewer, Serge Kozlovsky's website. He has posted a review for my new album. Click the tab for reviews. Artist's are listed alphabetically. </p>
<p>http://sergekozlovsky.com/</p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784752014-03-28T20:00:00-04:002022-05-20T09:10:33-04:00ZMR Top 100 Radio Airplay Chart ~ February
<p>"Unlike the Stars" is #4 on the ZMR Top 100 Chart for Radio Airplay for the month of February 2014! Big thank you to Ed and Stacey Bonk at Lazz Promotions for getting my record out there!</p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784772014-03-23T20:00:00-04:002022-02-23T05:21:18-05:00ZMR Review ~ Michael Diamond
<p>Here is a review of my new album by Michael Diamond for the Zone Music Reporter.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.zonemusicreporter.com/recording/viewreviews.asp?rvwbrdcmmt=1211" data-imported="1">http://www.zonemusicreporter.com/recording/viewreviews.asp?rvwbrdcmmt=1211</a></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784742014-03-19T20:00:00-04:002021-09-13T03:28:06-04:00One World Music Top 50 Albums ~ February 2014
<p>"Unlike the Stars" has entered the UK's One World Music Top 50 Albums Chart for the month of February at #46. OWM's hosts, Steve and Chrissie, will be doing an hour long show featuring my album that will include an interview with me to discuss the album's concept and creation. Stay tuned for more info.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.oneworldmusic.co.uk/#/owm-top-50-show/4576642843" data-imported="1">http://www.oneworldmusic.co.uk/#/owm-top-50-show/4576642843</a></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784732014-02-25T19:00:00-05:002020-09-24T04:13:32-04:00Zone Music Reporter Top 100
<p>"Unlike the Stars" has entered the January Zone Music Reporter Top 100 Chart for New Age/Ambient/World Music at #75! The chart is based on world wide radio play. Not bad considering the album was not released until the end of January! Check back in February to see where it goes...</p>
<p><a href="http://www.zonemusicreporter.com/charts/top100.asp" data-imported="1">http://www.zonemusicreporter.com/charts/top100.asp</a></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784722014-02-12T19:00:00-05:002020-01-07T00:21:11-05:00Jim Ellis' Review of "Unlike the Stars"
<p>"Vin Downes has crafted a beautifully organic album with his latest offering, "Unlike The Stars". Every track is masterfully composed and resonates positively on its own -- sometimes introspective, sometimes outgoing, yet always articulately performed. This album is so very tasteful and musically refreshing that listeners will instantly recognize it as a 'new' classic." </p>
<p>Jim Ellis<br> Astreaux World Radio / Promotions<br> <a href="http://astreauxworld.com/" data-imported="1">http://astreauxworld.com</a></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784712014-02-10T19:00:00-05:002021-11-18T22:56:16-05:00iTunes and Amazon
<p>"Unlike the Stars" is now available on iTunes and Amazon.</p>
<p>iTunes ~ <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/unlike-the-stars/id819660900" data-imported="1">https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/unlike-the-stars/id819660900</a></p>
<p>Amazon ~ <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Unlike-Stars-Vin-Downes/dp/B00IGYSVJO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393437643&sr=8-1&keywords=vin+downes" data-imported="1">http://www.amazon.com/Unlike-Stars-Vin-Downes/dp/B00IGYSVJO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393437643&sr=8-1&keywords=vin+downes</a></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784702014-02-03T19:00:00-05:002022-04-28T12:01:24-04:00Kathy Parsons ~ Review of "Unlike the Stars"
<p>Here is a new review of "Unlike the Stars" by Kathy Parsons at www.mainlypiano.com. http://www.mainlypiano.com/2014_Reviews/Downes-Unlike_the_Stars.html</p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784692014-01-24T19:00:00-05:002022-05-05T02:04:02-04:00Now Available ~ "Unlike the Stars"
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/426365/7bd72bac931c44ca4c723cdf36609e2e5c9e184a/original/vd-uts-front-1.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDAweDM2MCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="VD_UTS_front__1_.jpg" height="360" width="400" /></p>
<p>My new CD in now available for purchase. You can order CDs from the STORE tab to the left, or CDs and downloads from CDBaby. <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/vindownes3" data-imported="1">http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/vindownes3</a></p>
<p>The album will be available for download on iTunes and Amazon, as well as a number of other music sites, next week. </p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784682014-01-08T19:00:00-05:002024-03-29T06:48:06-04:00"Unlike the Stars" ~ Pre-Reviews
<p>Here are a couple pre-reviews for the new album, "unlike the stars".</p>
<p>Music and Media Focus ~ Michael Diamond </p>
<p>http://michaeldiamondmusic.com/2014/01/08/unlike-the-stars-by-vin-downes/</p>
<p>New Age Music Reviews ~ Keith Hannaleck</p>
<p>http://newagemusicreviews.wordpress.com/2014/01/09/instrumental-guitar-review-vin-downes-unlike-the-stars/</p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784672014-01-06T19:00:00-05:002020-01-07T00:21:11-05:00Kickstarter Downloads
<p>All of my incredible Kickstarter supporters have received their pre-release downloads of my new album "unlike the stars", along with the album artwork done by Anthony Saint James. The CD is currently in the duplication process and is also out for pre-reviews. It looks like the official release will be the last week of January 2014.</p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784662013-12-01T19:00:00-05:002022-05-25T07:36:28-04:00Featured in K. Lyn Wurth's New Blog.
<p>K. Lyn Wurth has highlighted me in her newest blog entry, "Strong Music, Never Far From Me". K. Lyn is a wonderful writer from Iowa who recently published her novel, "The Darkwater Liar's Account". I am a big fan of K. Lyn's writing and I am very grateful for her unending support of my music. Check out her monthly blog and pick up a copy of her book!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.klynwurth.com/vin-downes-strong-music-never-far-from-me/" data-imported="1">http://www.klynwurth.com/vin-downes-strong-music-never-far-from-me/</a></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784652013-11-09T19:00:00-05:002020-01-07T00:21:10-05:00Getting Closer ~ New Album Update
<p>This past week, I spent three days in Vermont at Imaginary Road Studios with engineer/co-producer Tom Eaton finishing overdubs and completing the mix of the new album. The overdubs consisted of Tom playing a beautiful piano solo in one song and Tony Levin adding bass to four songs. Having the opportunity to work with Tony was an extraordinary experience. I am so grateful for his contributions to the record.</p>
<p>We were also able to edit and mix in two woodwind charts written by David Watson and Darryl Dixon of Chops Horns. David performed and recorded these flute/alto flute charts for me in October at Tim Shider's studio in Plainfield, NJ. They really add a unique vibe to the album, and I am very thankful to David and Darryl for being a part of the project.</p>
<p>On November 18th, Will Ackerman will be adding a guitar part to one song before reviewing the final mixes with Tom. Mastering is set for December 20th at Tom's Universal Noise Storage Studio in <span style="color:#222222; line-height:16px">Massachusetts</span>. If all stays on track, I am hoping for a January release.</p>
<p>With Tony Levin 11/7/12 </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/426365/a6a741f090524e2ada1424a59a53de1242a913e8/original/vtphoto-resized-cropped.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDM5eDQ2OCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="VTphoto_resized_cropped.JPG" height="468" width="439" /></p>
<p>Tony recording on his NS.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/426365/700dbd9a4dd27199ccee43904f7b2adad23278d9/original/photo-2.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDA4eDY0MCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="photo__2_.JPG" height="640" width="408" /></p>
<p>With Darryl Dixon and David Watson of Chops Horns.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/426365/ed1430909c6c49b7864137eb40a2e8932d58fef0/original/photo-10.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6MzIweDMyMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="photo__10_.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784642013-08-18T20:00:00-04:002020-01-07T00:21:10-05:00New Album Update
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0b1902;">I wanted to update everyone on the progress of the new record. On August 12th, multiple Grammy Award winning cellist, Eugene Friesen added a track on my song "Unlike the Stars" at Imaginary Road Studios. Unfortunately, I was unable to be in the studio while he was recording, but Will Ackerman called me during the session for a listen-in, and later sent me a rough MP3 of the track. Words cannot describe the emotion and beauty in Eugene's playing...unbelievable! I am very thankful to have him as part of the project.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0b1902;">Eugene's website ~ <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0096bb; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.celloman.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">http://www.celloman.com/</a></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0b1902;">We are currently looking to finish tracking (piano/Tom Eaton, vocals/Susan Whittle, bass/Tony Levin, guitar/Will Ackerman) and mix the album in the first half of November. This is later than first projected, but Imaginary Road Studios is an extremely busy place and Tony Levin is currently on tour with Stick Men and Peter Gabriel in Europe through October.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0b1902;">In the meantime, as much as I want to be able to release this album right now, I have to try and be patient. It will be well worth the wait...I promise. </p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0b1902;">Again, please know that I truly appreciate your confidence, encouragement and support.</p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784632013-07-15T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T11:42:57-05:00New Recording Update
<p><span style="color:#0b1902; line-height:24px">I spent an incredibly creative and productive week with Will Ackerman, Tom Eaton and Anthony Saint James at Imaginary Road Studios in Vermont. I have recorded 11 songs, coming in at 46 minutes of music. We have already started mixing of the solo guitar pieces. The next phase of the project will be adding contributions from some amazing guest artists, including Will Ackerman on guitar, Tony Levin on bass, Tom Eaton on piano, and the possibility of adding others on percussion, voice and solo instruments. All of this will be decided as we move forward and listen to see what the music calls for.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0b1902;">I am extremely happy with the work we have done so far and I am eager to move forward. I am very excited about this record! I will keep everyone posted as things progress.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0b1902;">As always, thank you all for your encouragement, support and positive vibes!</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #0b1902;">~ Vin</p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784622013-06-08T20:00:00-04:002022-03-24T09:15:40-04:00Kickstarter
<p>I have a Kickstarter up to raise some additional funds for my new Recording with Will Ackerman this summer. Check it out and be a part of this project with me!</p>
<p><a title="Vin Downes' Kickstarter" href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1823248297/vin-downes-new-album-with-producer-will-ackerman" data-imported="1">http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1823248297/vin-downes-new-album-with-producer-will-ackerman</a></p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784612013-04-01T20:00:00-04:002022-05-22T21:06:19-04:00New Recording with Will Ackerman
<p>Today was an incredible day, spent in the hills of Vermont, at Will Ackerman's Imaginary Road Studios, where we began pre-production on my next recording project. Will and I worked through the first nine songs that will appear on my next CD.</p>
<p>Working with Will is a dream come true for me. His musical ears and their dynamic and emotional sensibilities are unsurpassed in the field of acoustic music. His ability to push an artist to new levels of performance is truly remarkable. I left with a brand new perspective on my music, a new way to approach my instrument and a new understanding of how to communicate my compositions to the listener. </p>
<p>This CD will be produced by Will Ackerman. It will include some re-recorded songs from my first two releases with a fresh new take, as well as some great new material that I am very proud of. The recording sessions will take place the second week of July, 2013. These sessions will include some remarkable guest players, including Will himself. </p>
<p>I am really looking forward to this project. This is where my love for fingerstyle guitar began ~ Ackerman, Hedges, Cullen, de Grassi ~ Somehow, someway...it lead me here. </p>
<p>So grateful....</p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784602013-03-22T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T12:04:35-05:00Imaginary Road Studios ~ Pre-Production
<p>Next week I will be heading up to Vermont for a pre-production meeting with Will Ackerman at his Imaginary Road Studios. Will's initial listening notes are incredibly enthusiastic and positive. This project will include re-recording songs from my previous albums and a handful of brand new pieces. We are both very excited to begin working together. The recording sessions will take place in July. </p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784592012-10-01T20:00:00-04:002022-05-20T03:16:55-04:00PBS Roadtrip Nation ~ Season 9
<p><span style="color:#333333; line-height:18px">Here's the trailer for the new season of Roadtrip Nation, which starts airing on PBS this fall. My song "Glad Rags" is featured in episode one. I am very happy to be a part of this fantastic show for another season.</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><a style="cursor: pointer; color: #3b5998; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" rel="nofollow nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXQjCPFCEYE&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank" data-imported="1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXQjCPFCEYE&feature=youtu.be</a></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784582012-07-11T20:00:00-04:002022-05-17T16:00:37-04:00Imaginary Road Studios
<p>On July 9th, my wife and I had an absolutely unforgettable afternoon visiting with Grammy Award winner and Windham Hill Records founder Will Ackerman and his engineer, Tom Eaton, at Imaginary Road Studios in Vermont. Will gave us a tour of the studio and his property, and shared an array of music created in this state of the art facility.</p>
<p>I am thrilled to announce that Will has agreed to produce and record my next project. We will begin pre-production of the music in the fall, with the recording sessions taking place in the spring of 2013.</p>
<p>I am extremely grateful for this incredible opportunity to work with one of my favorite musicians and producers. Will's music, and the music of Windham Hill Records, including Michael Hedges, David Cullen and Alex de Grassi, have always had a prodigious influence on me as a composer and fingerstyle guitarist.</p>
<p><a href="http://imaginaryroadstudios.com/" data-imported="1">http://imaginaryroadstudios.com/</a></p>
<p> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/426365/9202db38120f0f1f83b2ef2ff0e323ceb1140ba0/original/with-will.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NTA2eDQwMyJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="with_will.jpg" height="403" width="506" /></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784572012-05-27T20:00:00-04:002020-01-07T00:21:10-05:00PBS Roadtrip Nation Season 9
<p>My song "Glad Rags" has been selected for use in the soundtrack of episode 1 in the new season of Roadtrip Nation on PBS in the Fall of 2012.</p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784562012-03-11T20:00:00-04:002022-01-08T08:27:21-05:00Music for License
<p>Know anyone who needs music for a film, commercial, video project or slideshow? Check out my music on You License....</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youlicense.com/Artist/ArtistStore.aspx?ID=525945&a_aid=PlayerWidget&a_type=W&a_p=artist_525945" data-imported="1">http://www.youlicense.com/Artist/ArtistStore.aspx?ID=525945&a_aid=PlayerWidget&a_type=W&a_p=artist_525945</a></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784552012-01-26T19:00:00-05:002020-01-07T00:21:10-05:00New Collaboration...
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<p>I recently did some long distance recording with Canadian guitarist Denis Turbide on his tune "Reaction Times". The process of writing together and sending tracks back and forth was good fun, so more collaborations are on the horizon.</p>
<p>Give a listen...</p>
<p><a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_11949004" data-imported="1">https://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_11949004</a><a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/84595625" target="_blank" data-imported="1"></a></p>
<p>Check out Denis Turbide's music. Your ears will thank you.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.reverbnation.com/vindownes#!/denisturbide" data-imported="1">https://www.reverbnation.com/denisturbide</a></p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784542011-10-12T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T14:22:11-05:00New CD "What Falls Away" Now Available!
<p>Vin Downes' second studio release, "What Falls Away", is comprised of nine compositions for solo fingerstyle guitar. These songs evoke various styles, moods and tone colors in a naturally acoustic setting. Co-produced with Anthony Saint James and recorded and mixed by Igor Martinez, "What Falls Away" is an eclectic and refreshing fingerstyle guitar album.</p>
<p>Go to the CD and TABs page to purchase CDs.</p>
<p>CDBaby <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/vindownes2" data-imported="1">http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/vindownes2</a></p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784532011-08-23T20:00:00-04:002021-11-16T13:32:03-05:00Another New Video...
<p><span class="messageBody">A music video for "On Eastern Tack". Take a look and pass it on.</span></p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784522011-08-15T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T14:26:49-05:00Two New Videos
<p>I have two new performance videos up on my YouTube Channel ~ "Never Far From Here" and "Mudshine". Give a look and listen.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/vindownes71" data-imported="1">https://www.youtube.com/user/vindownes71</a></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784512011-07-30T20:00:00-04:002020-11-18T00:24:56-05:00New Album
<p>Just an update on the new CD... We are just about to finish the mastering process and we are also currently putting together the packaging and artwork. The album will consist of nine new instrumental songs for solo guitar. A couple of the songs will contain additional guitar tracks, but for the most part, this is a solo guitar album.</p>
<p>I am very happy with these songs and their production. It is a bit of a return to my fingerstyle beginnings, where I have revisited various alternate tunings, but it also contains a few country blues type tunes as well. Eight of the songs were recorded on my 1974 Martin 000-18, my first serious fingerstyle guitar purchased years ago, which I have recently set up and rediscovered. It has been a wonderful reunion with that guitar. The other song was recorded on a new Guild GAD-C2 nylon string.</p>
<p>I am hoping to have this all wrapped up and sent out for duplication by the end of August. That would make the CD available somewhere around late September. More to follow...</p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784502011-05-23T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T11:57:20-05:00New Music
<p>I am currently working on my new CD with engineer Igor Martinez of L-I ProAudio Recording Studio and co-producer Anthony Saint James. I hope to have the project wrapped up by summer's end with a release date in early fall. More info to follow.</p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784492011-05-04T20:00:00-04:002022-05-05T04:23:30-04:00Victory Music Magazine Review of "Skies and Openings"
<p><a href="http://www.victorymusic.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1168%3Avin-downes-skies-and-openings&catid=82%3Acurrent-month-reviews&Itemid=85" data-imported="1">http://www.victorymusic.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1168%3Avin-downes-skies-and-openings&catid=82%3Acurrent-month-reviews&Itemid=85</a></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784482011-02-04T19:00:00-05:002023-12-10T11:53:52-05:00New Video
<p>Video for "Skies and Openings". Cinematography by Anthony Saint James.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2CHCuUMPwQ" data-imported="1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2CHCuUMPwQ</a></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784472010-09-15T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T11:54:30-05:00PBS Roadtrip Nation Season 7
<p>Four of my songs will be featured in three episodes of season 7 of Roadtrip Nation on PBS. Check out the airtimes and tune in to a fantastic series.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline">Songs/Episodes:</span></p>
<p>Words Over Us , On Eastern Tack ~ Episode 3</p>
<p>Climb ~ Episode 6</p>
<p>Sachem Road, Goodbye ~ Episode 10</p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784462010-07-21T20:00:00-04:002022-05-19T05:17:37-04:00Philip Gardiner's "The Stone"
<p><span class="UIStory_Message">"Pen City Rag" is being used in the soundtrack for Philip Gardiner's new paranormal movie "The Stone" to be released in early 2011.</span></p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784452010-03-24T20:00:00-04:002023-12-10T11:32:59-05:0011th Annual American Song Contest
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="UIStory_Message">"So She Spins" received an Outstanding Achievement Award in the </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">"So She Spins" is a wonderfully impressive composition in all major respects. The melodic elements are fresh, emotionally resonant and consistently excellent. Vin Downes has amazing talent. It is a genuine pleasure to review such high quality work.<br><br>~ Great American Song Contest Evaluation</p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784442009-12-22T19:00:00-05:002022-05-10T19:36:33-04:00Listen on LastFM!
<p>Check out my page on LastFm and add tunes from "Skies and Openings" to your own radio station!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.last.fm/music/vin+downes" data-imported="1">http://www.last.fm/music/vin+downes</a></p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784432009-12-10T19:00:00-05:002022-05-28T16:06:50-04:00iTunes!
<p>"Skies and Openings" is now available for download on iTunes.</p>
<p> <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/skies-and-openings/id343799101" data-imported="1">http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/skies-and-openings/id343799101</a></p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784422009-12-01T19:00:00-05:002022-05-23T06:16:58-04:00New CD available at CD Baby!
<p>"Skies and Openings" CD is now available for purchase and download at CDBaby.</p>
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Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784402009-11-19T19:00:00-05:002023-12-10T14:48:51-05:00New CD Now Available!!!
<p><strong>"Skies and Openings"</strong> is the first release from acoustic fingerstyle guitarist Vin Downes. It contains eleven original instrumentals with influences of Americana, Blues, Folk and Jazz. It includes seven solo performances and four songs with guest musicians Lois Carpenter on bass, Mike Fumento on drums and Jeffrey Young on violin.</p>
<p>BUY IT NOW!!! Click on the "Store" tab. </p>
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<p> The CD will also be available for purchase and download at CDBaby, iTunes, eMusic, Napster, and various other sites in the days and weeks to come.</p>
Vin Downestag:vindownes.com,2005:Post/60784412009-10-18T20:00:00-04:002022-09-05T02:34:08-04:00Listen at Reverb Nation
<p>Listen to complete songs from "Skies and Openings"on Reverb Nation.</p>
<p>While you're listening, click on "Become a Fan"!</p>
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