Clear your head for the long weekend. The video for "the clearing" is out today. Next Friday is the full release of our "until the light was gone" album! Pre-order your CD today at www.spacesweleftempty.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=roZo...

“the clearing” is out today! This is the third and final single from our new album “until the light was gone” which releases May 29th. You can pre-order CDs at www.spacesweleftempty.com #vindownes #tomeaton #untilthelightwasgone #soacesweleftempty #newmusic

“a sign” www.spacesweleftempty.com youtu.be/DfIuIKVtNFA?...

www.ambientvisions.com/05062026.htm Our latest review on Ambient Visions takes a closer look at this remarkable release and the subtle emotional language that flows through its fourteen tracks. #ambient #guitar #electronic #music #bandcamp @vindownes.bsky.social

I put some of my thoughts into words and I didn’t even ask AI for help. Magic Power - Some Thoughts on Listening vindownes.com/campaigns/11... Clint Eastwood listening to records at home in 1959. CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images

Release day! "a sign" is the second single from "until the light was gone". Streaming links: linktr.ee/spacesweleft... It's Bandcamp Friday, so please consider pre-ordering the album. If you're into CDs, you can pre-order one of those over at www.spacesweleftempty.com. Thanks all!

Here's Tom talking about "a sign", the second single from our upcoming duo album, "until the light was gone". If you use Spotify, please consider pre-saving to appease the algorithm deities. show.co/wYI1flQ

“Four on the Road” premiere performance - 2026 New Jersey Guitar Orchestra Youth Ensemble at the William Paterson University Guitar Festival 04/25/26. youtu.be/c_dkb-e7sBw?...

Here's the video for the first single from our upcoming album "until the light was gone". Consider a sub to our YT channel. We'll be releasing videos for all the tunes on the album, plus some shorts about how we wrote and recorded the music. "the weight of your whisper" youtu.be/bh-y-yTtSHc?...

Here’s a video of the backstory of how Tom and I wrote “the weight of your whisper”, the first single from our new album “until the light was gone”. Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel. We’re releasing the video for “the weight of your whisper” tomorrow. ✌🏻 youtu.be/8k1hd3jLelE?...

New music on the way from Tom and me. Check out our website and stay in the loop by signing up for our mailing list. Link in the comments. Thanks all! ✌🏻 www.spacesweleftempty.com Photo by Anthony Saint James Photography

My April newsletter is out...it includes a free piece, new music from Tom Eaton and me, a new publication from GCMP, and some recommendations. vindownes.com/campaigns/11... If you haven't heard "the weight of your whisper", please give it a listen. linktr.ee/spacesweleft... “Other Days"

It’s here! “the weight of your whisper” is the first single from my new album with Tom Eaton, “until the light was gone”. Stream it wherever you listen to music. Please visit our website for more info & join our mailing list to stay in the loop. ✌🏻 www.spacesweleftempty.com youtu.be/CdrBvlUsDcM?...

t’s here! “the weight of your whisper” is the first single from my new album with Tom Eaton, “until the light was gone”. Stream it wherever you listen to music. LINKS IN BIO Please visit our website and join our mailing list for all the latest info. www.spacesweleftempty.com

Here we go.... The first single from our new album "until the light was gone" releases this Friday! Pre-save the music here: found.ee/ybloBT

Tom Eaton and I have a brand new album coming out called "until the light was gone", and the first of three singles arrives this Friday to all streaming platforms! Spotify pre-save "the weight of your whisper". show.co/O8JDmVH Pre-order album on Bandcamp... vindownes.bandcamp.com/album/until-...

🍀 Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! Happy Saint Patrick's Day! 🍀 "Clare My Heart, My Home" - Tim Collins / arr. Vin Downes

Time for a sale over on my website! Use the code SALE to receive a 20% discount on CDs, downloads, notation/TABs, and bundles. All individual notation/TABs (originals & arrangements) are also on sale for $3.00 each. Over 100 notation & TABs available. www.vindownes.com "Naairah's Blues"

My ☘️ March 🍀 newsletter is out now. This month a free"Irish" arrangement, a new album update, new publications, and some recommendations. Thanks for reading these! vindownes.com/campaigns/11... "The Lakes of Pontchartrain" - arr. Vin Downes Played on my beloved 1974 Martin 018

Tom Eaton and I have completed our first duo album titled “Until the Light Was Gone”…and we are pumped! Look for a few singles in April leading up to the full release in May. CDs will be available, and will include beautiful photography from our dear friend Anthony Saint James. Stay tuned...

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My February newsletter is out now. This month includes free notations/TABs for a new short piece called “2AM”, a new publication, a new album update, and some recommendations. Thanks for reading these. I appreciate your time and support. ✌🏻 vindownes.com/campaigns/11... “2AM”

Please consider supporting my Bayonne High School classical guitar program. We have some great BHS Guitar apparel available. All proceeds go towards new instruments, strings, accessories. And music! My students will be so grateful! Thanks ✌🏻 bhs-guitar-2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/

My January newsletter is out now. This month...a new free piece, remembering Croz, a new album update, and some recommendations. vindownes.com/campaigns/11... "The New Same Old" - free notation/TABs included in newsletter.

Some memories with Croz. Miss that guy. FB : www.facebook.com/share/v/195b... IG : www.instagram.com/p/DTv7GbPGN_...

Safe travels Bobby…💔 Say hello to Jerry and Croz. “Black Muddy River” (arr. Vin Downes)

Shout out to my insanely talented friend and colleague, Anthony Carrone, for this incredible drawing of one of my favorite pics with David Crosby. Support real art, by real artists. Not AI.

I am so grateful to hear one of my pieces performed by the brilliant guitarist Uros Baric. What a wonderful compliment. Thank you Uros! youtu.be/PPVosGfuBWo?...

It’s been a year full of notes. Thanks for listening. Lots of new music on the way in 2026. Happy New Year! ✌🏻

🎄Merry Christmas 🎄 Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil (This Night in Bethlehem) Notation/TABs drive.google.com/file/d/1-SLa...

My December newsletter is out. This month...free notation/TABs for a new tune titled "Embers", a few free Xmas carol arrangements, Hip-hip-hooray, a new publication, an update on the new album, and some recommendations. Newsletter link: vindownes.com/campaigns/10... "Embers"

My December newsletter is out. This month...free notation/TABs for a new tune titled "Embers", a few free Xmas carol arrangements, Hip-hip-hooray, a new publication, an update on the new album, and some recommendations. Newsletter link: vindownes.com/campaigns/10... "Embers"

I recently had the great pleasure of talking with Shambhu for his podcast “Shambhu Sessions”. We discuss my beginnings, working with Will Ackerman, & Tom Eaton, my friendship with David Crosby, composing, and my music. 👀 Watch here www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPKu... 🎧 Listen here pods.to/ss

“As the Days Become Shorter” on my McAlister. Notation/TABs: vindownes.com/campaigns/10...

Lots of stuff in my November newsletter, including free notation/TABs for 2 pieces. One of those free pieces is a new transcription of an old tune of mine “All We Ever Wanted” … played here on my Spohn guitar built by Max Spohn. www.spohnguitars.com Newsletter link: vindownes.com/campaigns/10...

My November newsletter is out now. It includes free notation/TABs for 2 pieces, a hip new hip, Shambhu Sessions podcast, update on new album, a new publication, & some music & book recommendations. Link: vindownes.com/campaigns/10... Here’s one of this month’s pieces “As the Days Become Shorter”.

I recently had the great pleasure of talking with Shambhu for his podcast “Shambhu Sessions”. We discuss my beginnings, working with Will Ackerman, & Tom Eaton, my friendship with David Crosby, composing, and my music. 👀 Watch here www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPKu... 🎧 Listen here pods.to/ss

My October newsletter is out. It includes free notation/TABs for this little tune callled “Trace of Blue”, as well as some updates and recommendations. Thanks for reading these and for supporting my music. ✌🏻 Link: vindownes.com/campaigns/10...

My September newsletter is out now. Along with some updates on my current projects, it contains free notation/TABs for this little tune called “New Leaf”. vindownes.com/campaigns/10... Head over to www.vindownes.com and sign up to receive my monthly newsletter & check out my newsletter archive.

My August newsletter is out now. This month…free notation/TABs for this little bluesy etude called “The Wind Down”, new and very different music on the way, Grammy/NARAS stuff, and music & book recommendations. Thanks for reading these and your support.✌🏻 Link: vindownes.com/campaigns/10...

My July newsletter is out now. Free notation/TABs for "Kian's Blues", a recent roadtrip, upcoming recording sessions at Sounds & Substance, and some recommendations. Thanks for reading these and for your continued support. Newsletter: vindownes.com/campaigns/10... www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajkz...

“A Brief Moment of Being Undistracted”. Notation/TABs available at www.vindownes.com

I did a little spring cleaning over on my website an gave it a new design. All my work is there. vindownes.com In the process, I found this video of "Kian's Blues" that I recorded a couple years ago. Check it out, and please consider subscribing to my YT page. ✌🏻 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajkz...

My June newsletter is out. It includes free notation/TABs for “Naairah’s Blues”, some student highlights, Ben Verdery & Friends in concert, and some music & book recommendations. Thanks for reading these! vindownes.com/campaigns/10... “Naairah’s Blues”

My June newsletter comes out tomorrow. Along with updates on what I am currently working on, each month I give away free notations/TABs & video for a new piece of music, plus some music and book recs. If you’re interested, head over to my website & add your email to my mailing list. vindownes.com

Apparently my brain woke up in 1981 this morning, and I could not get this tune out of my head. I may have do a legit arrangement of this one. Colin Hay is such a good songwriter. (His post Men at Work solo records are fantastic.)

"The Call" is the final video for my "City Lights Hide the Stars" album. This was composed shortly after my mother's passing, so it has a lot of meaning for me. Thanks for watching/listening to these videos. I have really enjoyed creating them. youtu.be/kfBx_nMFwlY?...