tbeltrans
Senior Member
Here is a solo fingerstyle guitar player who created a very peaceful style of music for his wife when they didn't think she was going to survive cancer. I became aware of him (Don Thomas) several years ago when my wife and I attended the state fair. In Minnesota, the state fair is a huge deal - big and noisy. Folks from "out state" (i.e. outside the Twin Cities metro area) come in to purchase the things their kids need for school, farm families come for that and attend to various business activities. I tend to get "filled up" quickly when in noisy and very busy, crowded environments and eventually need to leave for quieter areas to recharge (perfect description of an introvert).
Anyway, we were wandering around and suddenly I heard this almost ethereal relaxing music. I knew I was close to where it was coming from, since such music doesn't carry far over the noise of the fair. So I followed my ears to Don's kiosk where he he had his CDs on display and sound system playing his music. Since his music is quiet and the opposite of the "loud and proud", I was the only person at his kiosk and therefore had a chance for a nice, rather lengthy conversation about music and the guitar, which we both have common interest in. I purchased one each of his CDs that day and then when he released another a few years later, ordered that one. He currently has 8 CDs total.
I don't know where you would hear his music, since he definitely does not fit the mold of loud and pounding music that most media seems to thrive on, so I figured this would be a good place to mention it for those seeking quiet relaxing music in these times.
Here is his web site: Here is Don's web site for those who may be interested... (https://donthomas.com/)
If you read the "Our Story" under the "About" menu, you will understand better what I am talking about as to how his music came about.
I figure that, rather than complaining about the current situation, maybe if I offer those interested, another way to help relax a bit, maybe I can contribute to a more positive existence within a thing we can't control (God grant me the wisdom to accept...).
Tony
Anyway, we were wandering around and suddenly I heard this almost ethereal relaxing music. I knew I was close to where it was coming from, since such music doesn't carry far over the noise of the fair. So I followed my ears to Don's kiosk where he he had his CDs on display and sound system playing his music. Since his music is quiet and the opposite of the "loud and proud", I was the only person at his kiosk and therefore had a chance for a nice, rather lengthy conversation about music and the guitar, which we both have common interest in. I purchased one each of his CDs that day and then when he released another a few years later, ordered that one. He currently has 8 CDs total.
I don't know where you would hear his music, since he definitely does not fit the mold of loud and pounding music that most media seems to thrive on, so I figured this would be a good place to mention it for those seeking quiet relaxing music in these times.
Here is his web site: Here is Don's web site for those who may be interested... (https://donthomas.com/)
If you read the "Our Story" under the "About" menu, you will understand better what I am talking about as to how his music came about.
I figure that, rather than complaining about the current situation, maybe if I offer those interested, another way to help relax a bit, maybe I can contribute to a more positive existence within a thing we can't control (God grant me the wisdom to accept...).
Tony