Michael William Reynolds

Michael William Reynolds is a fingerstyle, acoustic and electric guitarist / composer / singer / songwriter residing on the Western Slope of Colorado.  While originally from central Pennsylvania, Michael has called Colorado home for nearly 50 years. 

Michael started playing guitar at age 10 and has never stopped.  He has played both individually (fingerstyle original compositions) as well as in a band setting (rock cover tunes and originals).     

Michael credits such artists as fingerstyle guitar players Michael Hedges and Alex de Grassi, singer/songwriters Neil Young, Dan Fogelberg and Bruce Cockburn as well as many others as important influences on his music. 

Currently, the following 3 compositions are included with Michael’s musical offerings and were performed and recorded using both standard and alternate tunings.

Fickle Wind (Feat. Jessica Seibert, viola) –  This lyrical song played with fingerstyle guitar and viola accompaniment is an atmospheric folk ballad and includes images of isolation and emotional grief along with deep philosophical reflection and personal lament.   

Etude for Ann –  The classical term ‘etude’ refers to a composition that represents a ‘practice’ piece for a musician/instrument while also possessing artistic merit.  This instrumental piece, dedicated to Michael’s wife, Cynthia Ann, was created to express an artistic flow while also emphasizing various new/novel guitar fretboard movements.    

Leap Frog -  Playing the game of ‘Leap Frog’ as a boy with his brothers always included a certain consistent and playful energy.  Michael feels that this instrumental piece has much of that same energy, hence the name!

Thanks for listening!  Stay tuned for more coming soon!

The music of Michael William Reynolds is available to stream on Soundcloud, Pandora, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, and many other services.