Artist description Lynn Patrick´s songs are uncommonly catchy and unpredictable. You may find Lynn´s recordings in the "Folk" bin; then again, certain tracks would sound right at home on a light jazz station. She can flatpick with the best of the country/bluegrass fingerpickers -- and when she opened for pianist Peter Kater at Boulder, Colorado's historic Chautauqua Theatre, Lynn´s music was a perfect fit for his audience.Despite the diversity of styles, a common thread runs through all of her songs: every one of them has an uncanny knack for uplifting the environment. Winnie´s Guitar more than anything, is a good excuse to lighten up and feel better about ourselves and the world. This, for example, from the features writer of a local women´s journal: "Swimming with dolphins must feel something akin to experiencing the emotional dimension of Lynn Patrick´s music." Yet another reviewer called the album "a project of joyous whimsy, as uplifting and happy as star gazing." That´s because Lynn´s music unpretentiously but unmistakably conveys a sense of soaring freedom -- that sensation in the region of your heart that reminds you of being a child and swinging really, really high, until the chains slackened and you knew you could fly. Winnie’s Guitar includes ten songs, featuring Lynn on guitar and lead guitar. In addition, Joe Scott, guitarist for Wind Machine, plays lead on three tracks. The E-Town Band´s Chris Engleman plays bass on eight of the ten songs. Lila Sklar, a terrifically talented violinist, adds melodic dimension to track one, California Zephyr. And Gordon Burt, who plays with Denver´s Runaway Express, contributed violin and mandolin parts to "Rosewood" plus some tuneful fiddling on "Pickin´A." Original cover art is by nationally acclaimed artist Laura Marshall (Ursula LeGuin´s book illustrator of choice.) And each of the first year´s sales of Winnie´s Guitar generated a dollar for the Humane Society of Boulder Valley.

Music Style Eclectic instrumental acoustic guitar-light jazz and folk

Musical Influences Joni Mitchell, Leo Kottke, Bruce Cockburn, James Taylor, Stephen Stills

Similar Artists Alex DiGrassi, Leo Kottke, Bruce Cockburn, Shawn Colvin, James Taylor, Kenny Rankin

Artist History Lynn Patrick was born and raised beside a lake amidst the orange groves of central Florida. She was 16 when she began teaching herself to play guitar. (Two years later, she was writing original music and performing in local clubs, Art Festivals and Colleges. She continued to perform in Tallahassee, supporting herself with her music while pursuing a humanities degree at Florida State University. After graduating, she went on to play professionally in Boston until moving to Colorado in 1984. Lynn´s career as a musician has spanned twenty five years and five states. She has opened concerts at Red Rocks, Boulder Theatre, and Chautauqua Auditorium, and the Colorado Music Hall in Colorado Springs. She advanced to the final round of the Lyons Folks Festival Troubadour Contest, and was invited to perform at the Jerry Ford Pro Golf Tournament in Vail for six consecutive years. Lynn has appeared at New York´s Bitter End, the Bluebird Cafč in Nashville, and the Taste of Colorado Festival. She also recorded a demo with David Briggs, producer for Neil Young. Her first CD, Natural Voice Inside(1995) -- an original, mostly vocal collection -- received airplay on KBCO and KGNU in Colorado, KXLU in Los Angeles, and KZMU in Moab, Utah. Her most recent, all-instrumental CD, Winnie´s Guitar, made the KGNU Top 100 albums for 1998 and is on regular rotation at that Boulder station; at KUNC in Greeley; at WPKN in New Haven, CT; at KVSC in St. Cloud, Minnesota; and Laney Goodman’s natonally syndicated radio show, "Women On Air," broadcast to 70 stations around the U.S.A. People are also enjoying Winnie´s Guitar in South Africa, Japan, Australia, England, France, Germany, Belgium, and Canada, as well as all over the United States. A full-time, professional musician, Lynn is currently working on her third CD.

Group Members Lynn Patrick, Joe Scott, Chris Engleman, Lila Sklar, Gordon Burt

Instruments Acoustic guitars and bass with a little bit of violin, fiddle, mandolin

Albums Winnie's Guitar

Press Reviews "Winnie’s Guitar is an absolutely lovely recording."—Dirty Linen"There’s burnished gold in her guitar playing."—The Denver Post"Lynn Patrick is a pretty fine contemporary acoustic guitar player.... Winnie’s Guitar has a warm feeling to it, and Patrick shows why she has earned accolades for her guitar work."—Victory Music Review"Winnie’s Guitar is a sunny, feel-good recording that’ll undoubtedly lift your spirits."—About.com"I’m listening to Winnie’s Guitar for the third time and it just captivates me. I don’t always pay attention to instrumental CDs unless they are exceptional, and Lynn’s is an exceptional sound and CD."—KVSC, St. Cloud, Minnesota"...clearly the master of her musical domain."—Westword

Location Boulder, CO - USA

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