An unfettered fresh water breeze for the ears. Like a steaming cup of cappuccino for your soul, I create acoustic guitar based organic instrumentals that are a bit new age, a bit Celtic, acoustically melodic, and infused with vibrant, resonant, moody atmospheres and sonic textures. I am a guitarist, composer of acoustic guitar instrumentals, recording artist, sonic meanderer
©James Filkins 2024
Art Work© Glenn Wolff
About
and music junkie. Since the mid 70’s music has been an essential part of my existence, akin to food, water and breath. The acoustic guitar has been an integral part of my life for 50 years. Somewhere around the turn of the century I began to dabble with alternative tunings and compositional techniques and set aside the plectrum. I quickly found myself headed down a path that resulted in the CDs Borderline Normal, Summer Sands & Sleeping Bears, and Cranes in the Moonlight. New music is recently months on streaming platforms worldwide. A new album is in the works for Fall 2024. Although I listen to all genres of music, my passion over the past several decades has been acoustic oriented instrumentals. A decade and half of my journey was devoted to FM radio before the emergence of satellite and streaming, so in many ways I approach music with an old school heart and sensibility. I am an analog guy, with ears, eyes, and soul constantly scanning the musical horizon in search of new vibrations.