MUSIC

John Winn
The Minstrel Troubadour

MUSIC

Canyon Wind is John Winn's first CD, and features John on guitar singing such favorites as Skiing Song, Summer Clouds, Colorado River Song, and the title song, Canyon Wind. Most of the music was inspired by the mountains and canyons of western Colorado.

Wild Stallion takes its name from the title song on the CD, featuring the story of a stallion on the Roan Plateau of western Colorado. Song for an Old Guitar is a virtual love song written in honor of favorite old guitars worldwide. The Coffee Song is an anthem to John's favorite drink, and Moldy Old Folky tells the tale of the history of folk music, and mentions many of the old friends John performed with in the Village in New York in the 60s.

John Winn’s third CD, Colorado Mountain Song, is a compilation of original songs inspired by the mountains, canyons, and legends of the mountain west. Several of John’s songs on this CD speak of war. They’ll Give me Flowers Every Time I Drop a Bomb speaks of the manipulation of intelligence that our government used to lead us into this conflict. Sarah tells of the terrible pain of those who are left behind to mourn the loss of loved ones. David is Gone is a tribute to an old friend and folk pioneer, Dave Van Ronk, and a memorial to his passing from the music scene.

Apple Pickin' Time is John Winn's fourth CD, filled with songs about Maine, sailing ships, and love. Widows Walk tells the tale of a tragedy at sea, and of love and yearning grown stronger with separation. Old Cook Stove is about the joys of heating and cooking with wood in the Maine woods, and Snow on the Mountaintop is an anthem to the joys of growing old together. Justin is a tribute to Judd Strunk, a friend and fellow entertainer from Maine.

The Lonely Minstrel: Newly released, this CD tells the story of The Lonely Minstrel and his observations on modern life. The Dream was written on the eve of the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's Jr.'s untimely assassination, and was warmly received at the Roper Music Hall concert. The Mountain Bike Song has several wry observations about the "joys" of this popular sport, and the hazards, too. Several beautiful love songs are on this new CD, including Trust, Sweet Colleen and Our Love is Like a Song. In First November Snow, John writes of the beauty and promise of the winter ahead when those first snowflakes cover the mountains.

The Colorado Collection
This CD is a compilation of songs John has written about the wonderful places that make Colorado so special to live in or visit. There are songs about the beauty of the mountains and canyons, the winds that blow through the canyons and the plaintive song of the Canyon Wren (Canyon Wind and Colorado Mountain Song). His songs tell the tale of the wild horses that run free in the deserts in western Colorado (Wild Stallion). Colorado River Song is about the lifeblood of the west, a river that is constantly tapped to provide water to millions and a home for wildlife and fish. The Skiing Song is an ode to John's passion in life, and Ballad of Lady Silverheels tells the true tale of selfless caring for the miners stricken with smallpox in a Colorado mining community. Available now on CD Baby.

Songs of Love Lost and Love found
This is a collection of the worlds most covered topic, Love. This CD is a compilation of the songs John has written about a subject that has been discussed for years and here they are gathered together in a rich tapestry of emotion and music.

The Poet and The Pirate
This album cuts a wide swath of music and poetry. From the conflicted conversations of the Poet and the Pirate, the foolishness of Whats on TV, to the beauty of Children of the Mountains and the swamps of the Bayou of Lonesome Bullfrog Blues. It touches on the "joys"of aging in Getting Older and the hope of Count your Blessings.