Billy McLaughlin is an acoustic guitarist, composer and producer from Minne… Read Full Bio ↴Billy McLaughlin is an acoustic guitarist, composer and producer from Minnesota, United States.
Billy McLaughlin graduated with honors from the University of Southern California. He now resides in his home state of Minnesota where he is raising his two boys.
While studying music at the University of Southern California, he became interested in the minimalist compositions of Phillip Glass and Steve Reich. Hearing recordings by guitarists Michael Hedges and Steve Tibbets, McLaughlin began composing for his first CD released on his own record label in 1986. Many of the compositions featured a technique using both hands on the fingerboard in which the notes are “tapped” in a series of hammer-ons and pull-offs creating a harp-like effect. The technique became McLaughlin’s stylistic signature and by the early 90s he was touring the US coast-to-coast.
In 1995, Narada/Virgin Records signed McLaughlin to a multi-album contract ending his string of seven self-released titles. Narada’s first release, Fingerdance, climbed to #7 on the Billboard’s New Age chart and was distributed world-wide.
By 2000, McLaughlin's skills on the guitar were severely degraded due a problems in one of his hands. He could no longer perform most of his own repertoire. Several months later Billy was diagnosed with a neuromuscular disorder called focal dystonia. Choosing to go against doctors’ recommendations to quit music and look for other work, McLaughlin focused on his songwriting and returned to his ensemble which was less demanding for his hands. McLaughlin began the unlikely journey of teaching himself to play in his signature style, left-handed. Warned by doctors of a higher likelihood for developing focal dystonia in his remaining good hand, McLaughlin chose to press on towards an ambitious goal he had yet to achieve – to perform and record a new project with a string orchestra.
In January 2007, McLaughlin published a limited release of Into the Light, a concert recording of compositions for acoustic guitar with string orchestra. This collaboration with Grammy nominated arranger, Eugenio Toussaint, is McLaughlin’s first as a left-handed guitarist. Into the Light will be released nationally in the Fall of 2007 accompanied by a companion concert DVD.
Billy McLaughlin graduated with honors from the University of Southern California. He now resides in his home state of Minnesota where he is raising his two boys.
While studying music at the University of Southern California, he became interested in the minimalist compositions of Phillip Glass and Steve Reich. Hearing recordings by guitarists Michael Hedges and Steve Tibbets, McLaughlin began composing for his first CD released on his own record label in 1986. Many of the compositions featured a technique using both hands on the fingerboard in which the notes are “tapped” in a series of hammer-ons and pull-offs creating a harp-like effect. The technique became McLaughlin’s stylistic signature and by the early 90s he was touring the US coast-to-coast.
In 1995, Narada/Virgin Records signed McLaughlin to a multi-album contract ending his string of seven self-released titles. Narada’s first release, Fingerdance, climbed to #7 on the Billboard’s New Age chart and was distributed world-wide.
By 2000, McLaughlin's skills on the guitar were severely degraded due a problems in one of his hands. He could no longer perform most of his own repertoire. Several months later Billy was diagnosed with a neuromuscular disorder called focal dystonia. Choosing to go against doctors’ recommendations to quit music and look for other work, McLaughlin focused on his songwriting and returned to his ensemble which was less demanding for his hands. McLaughlin began the unlikely journey of teaching himself to play in his signature style, left-handed. Warned by doctors of a higher likelihood for developing focal dystonia in his remaining good hand, McLaughlin chose to press on towards an ambitious goal he had yet to achieve – to perform and record a new project with a string orchestra.
In January 2007, McLaughlin published a limited release of Into the Light, a concert recording of compositions for acoustic guitar with string orchestra. This collaboration with Grammy nominated arranger, Eugenio Toussaint, is McLaughlin’s first as a left-handed guitarist. Into the Light will be released nationally in the Fall of 2007 accompanied by a companion concert DVD.
While She Sleeps
Billy McLaughlin Lyrics
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Judie Tzuke If I cross my fingers and shut my eyes, Will the…
Voodoo Diamond Never ever I had a say To the way I was…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Billy McLaughlin:
All God's Children All God’s Children Lift Up Your Hands Lift Up Your…
An Old English Carol The world is old tonight – the world is old The…
Away In a Manger Away in a manger, no crib for His bed The little…
By My Spirit Long time in the dark Lost now, where to start? Lonely…
Crazy Love She's my crazy love lost and a little bit lonely It's…
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen let nothing you dismay Remember …
Hey World Hey Girl I’ve been through so many close calls It doesn’t matter who…
Hold Me All I’m left to do is say my prayers at…
In the Water In the Water we are born as One From babe to…
Open World Well I don’t wanna see my baby no no I don’t…
Or Did I Love Ya Oh I I can wonder How I spend my time For…
People Get Ready People get ready, there's a train comin' You don't need no…
Rob Me Rob me of my property Rob me of my security Rob me…
Safe Within the Storm Life can be taken away without reason without warning Innoce…
Some Men Walk At life below and above line Where I heard it said…
The Best of My Love Every night I'm lying in bed, Holdin' you close in my dreams…
The Bow And The Arrow Call her simple or maybe grounded She’s never searchin’ I gu…
This Is The Day We see so many questions in the faces here We hear…
What Child Is This What child is this who laid to rest On Mary's lap…
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hellbunny325
one man one guitar. This is why guitars are the best instrument
Crystal Sipp
There is so much emotion to be felt within this song!
MackP
22 years ago... he made this 22 years ago! Incredible talent and technical skill!
Bruno Tettamanti
one of the greatest guitar-cd ever!!
ryan goltz
Billy is the best finger style guitarist alive. He's a humble dude, and resilient. Most would give up if their guitar hand broke... not Billy. He flipped it and still rocks.
diosapinguino
beauty can't describe this song
Bonnie Stewart
awesome down right enlightening
Lakota1991 Cluckey
Puts me to sleep
mikalx011
to cool looking at my hat that billy mac signed in 98 !
OnTheFence
Go hiontach ar fad. . . An alainn