Lynn Patrick
Award-winning instrumental guitarist, songwriter, composer, and producer
“A two-time Independent Music Award winner for Best New Age Song, veteran guitarist/composer Lynn Patrick is such a master at creating her ‘optimistic acoustic’ fusion of folk, jazz, country and bluegrass that she has practically created her own genre over the past three decades.”
— Jonathan Widran, The JW Vibe / Billboard Contributor
Instrumental guitarist and composer Lynn Patrick creates a distinctive instrumental style that blends contemporary acoustic music with the reflective spirit of new age. Across seven albums, her compositions are known for their lyrical melodies, emotional authenticity, and uplifting spirit, inviting listeners into experiences that are both personal and universal.
From intimate solo guitar performances to richly layered arrangements, Patrick has explored a broad palette of acoustic instrumentation, incorporating different combinations of guitar, mandolin, violin, cello, upright bass, piano, and percussion throughout her recordings. Her music moves effortlessly between peaceful contemplation and joyful rhythmic energy, creating immersive musical landscapes shaped by carefully crafted arrangements, expressive acoustic textures, and emotional depth.
Patrick is the recipient of the 2025–2026 Indie Acoustic Project Award for Best Instrumental Album of the Year for Water Stones and a two-time Independent Music Award winner for Best New Age Song. Her music has reached listeners worldwide through major streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Pandora, where her catalog has surpassed 20 million streams. Her music is heard daily on SiriusXM’s Spa channel, has been featured in multiple episodes of CBS’s The Young and the Restless, and Water Stones has remained on Australia’s SoundsLikeCafe Instrumental Chart since February 2026.
Water Stones
Patrick’s latest album, Water Stones, is a deeply personal collection inspired by a profound period of change. Written following her recovery from cancer and the loss of her mother and several close friends, the album reflects the experience of embracing life with renewed appreciation and a deeper sense of gratitude.
Water Stones moves between spirited, rhythmic compositions and intimate, contemplative pieces, reflecting the emotional journey at the heart of the album. From vibrant expressions of joy to quieter moments of reflection, the album captures the strength found in embracing life’s changes with openness and compassion.
The album has received widespread critical acclaim and reached listeners worldwide through radio airplay, streaming platforms, and curated playlists.
Critical Praise
“On the infectiously engaging, beautifully crafted Water Stones, Lynn Patrick takes us on an intimate, intensely personal, soul-transformative journey to finding peace, joy and gratitude through some of life’s most intense challenges.”
— Jonathan Widran, The JW Vibe / Billboard Contributor
“Water Stones is a sheer delight… injecting happiness and joy with every listen.”
— Bill Binkelman, Wind and Wire & Zone Music Reporter (USA)
“Lush acoustic landscapes and heartfelt melodies define Water Stones as a standout in contemporary instrumental music.”
— New Age Notes (USA)
“A serene, emotionally rich listening experience… guiding the listener toward reflection and peace.”
— SoundsLikeCafe (Australia; broadcast in more than 1,400 cafés)
“A warm, welcoming atmosphere… filled with heart and luminous acoustic textures.”
— BuzzSlayers (UK)
“A beautifully crafted collection of instrumental moods that feels contemplative and uplifting.”
— Clouzine Magazine (Netherlands)
“Water Stones flows like water itself—gentle, effortless, and deeply human.”
— The Partae Magazine (Bali, Indonesia)
ABOUT LYNN PATRICK
Lynn Patrick grew up in Florida, surrounded by music. Her family sang and played instruments for fun—piano, ukulele, banjo, and guitar. Early experiences, including many trips to the ocean, swimming, snorkeling on coral reefs, sailing, and horseback riding, formed the foundation of her creative life. After earning a Humanities degree from Florida State University in 1983, she moved to Boston to pursue music, then settled in Colorado two years later, where the Rockies deeply inspired her sound. For the past 23 years, she has lived in the mountains west of Boulder, drawing inspiration and creative energy from the surrounding beauty. A lifelong lover of nature, Patrick channels the outdoors directly into her melodic, soulful, uplifting, and heartfelt guitar work.
She has independently produced and released six instrumental albums and one vocal album, earning recognition for her signature guitar style. Patrick is a two-time Independent Music Award winner for Best New Age Song, a USA Songwriting Competition finalist, and a multi-time finalist with the Indie Acoustic Awards and the International Acoustic Music Awards.
CBS/Sony Pictures Television's The Young and the Restless featured Patrick's music for three years, during which she also spent a year as a show songwriter. Emmy Award–winning music supervisor Paul F. Antonelli, who regularly showcased her work on the series, says:
"Lynn's music is beautifully poignant and filled with emotional nuance... she's a master."
Patrick's compositions have also appeared in documentaries such as Jack Hanna's Into the Wild, Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin, and Mariel Hemingway's Running From Crazy, and her music has been featured on The Weather Channel, NPR, and SiriusXM. Across Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and other platforms, Lynn's music has been streamed more than 17 million times.
She has performed nationwide at venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre (opening for Dan Fogelberg), The Bitter End in New York, The Bluebird Café in Nashville, SXSW in Austin, as well as eTown, the Boulder Theater, and festivals throughout Colorado.
MORE REVIEWER QUOTES
“Beautifully poignant and filled with emotional nuance… her guitar work is stellar.” — Paul F. Antonelli, Emmy Award–winning music supervisor
“There’s burnished gold in her guitar playing.” — The Denver Post
“Patrick plays acoustic music of the brightest sort.” — Denver’s Westword
“A breezy open-air feel… inspired by the natural beauty surrounding her.” — Victory Music Review, Tacoma WA
“Uplifting, genre-defying acoustic music with touches of jazz, bluegrass, and folk.” — Juneau Empire, Alaska
“Haunting as much as it is soothing.” — KXLU 88.9 FM, Los Angeles
“Winnie’s Guitar is exceptional—captivating from the first listen.” — KVSC, St. Cloud, Minnesota
“Warm, soul-intoxicating, uplifting guitar music that speaks directly to the heart.” — FAO CASA Gazette, United Nations Magazine, Rome, Italy
“Patrick composes the unofficial soundtrack to life in Boulder.” — Boulder’s Daily Camera, CO
“Impressionistic and heartfelt.” — KUNC 91.5
Despite the diversity of styles, a common thread runs through all of Lynn’s songs: every one of them has an uncanny knack for uplifting the environment.
AWARDS
Indie Acoustic Project Awards-— Winner for Best Instrumental Album, Water Stones (2025)
International Acoustic Music Awards (IAMA) — Finalist, “Namaste” from When She Dreams (2022)
International Acoustic Music Awards (IAMA) — Finalist, “Strawberry Boat” from Strawberry Boat (2020)
Indie Acoustic Project Awards — Finalist for Best Instrumental Album, Strawberry Boat (2020)
USA Songwriting Competition — Finalist, “Everything Changes” from On the Wind (2016)
Independent Music Awards — Winner, Best New Age Song, “Mysteriously Drawn” from On the Wind (2007)
KUNC 91.5 — On the Wind, one of the top five acoustic albums of the year (2007)
Indie Acoustic Project Awards— Finalist for Best instrumental Album, On the Wind (2006)
Independent Music Awards — Winner, Best New Age Song, “Passing Through” from Winnie’s Guitar (2002)
Indie Acoustic Project Awards—The 50 Best Acoustic CDs From 1990-2000: CD Reviews Lynn Patrick Natural Voice Inside (1994)
VIDEOS
"10 Dolphins Dancing” is a music video created by Lynn Patrick.
“Lynn’s music is so beautifully poignant and filled with emotional nuance
which is essential to the musical palette of THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS. Her guitar work is stellar. She’s a master!”
—Emmy Award Winning Music Supervisor, Paul F. Antonelli
Lynn Patrick Trio, with Chris Engleman and Steve Glotzer, at the Dairy Arts Center, Boulder, CO.
They performed Lynn’s original song, ”California Zephyr" from her CD Winnie's Guitar.
Video by Amelia Tanttila
Dakota Ridge Records
BMI / Little Karoo Music
Boulder, Colorado
