My all-time favorite Leo Kottke tune! I don't play it with my 12-string tuned quite as low as Leo, or with fingerpicks, but I hope the spirit is there... 

Open D tuning: D-A-D-F#-A-D

Check out the album: 
https://gratton.bandcamp.com/album/gratton

~2006

Watermelon (Leo Kottke cover)

Here's the backing track sans voice played on my Godin A12 12-string Guitar.

From Wikipedia: "You've Got a Friend" was written by Carole King during the January 1971 recording sessions for her own album Tapestry, and James Taylor's album Mud Slide Slim.Taylor's version was released as a single, and reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 4 on the UK Singles Chart. The James Taylor version also spent one week at the top of the Easy Listening charts.

My other songs:

http://soundcloud.com/undefined-people/sets/undefined-peoples-greatest/

James Taylor - You've Got a Friend (12 string solo)

Dead City Emily is the first song I'm sharing from my new album "July" which is out February 4th on Sacred Bones (North America) and February 10th on Bella Union.

Credits:
Song written/ performed by me. I'm playing 12 string and electric 12 string, and all vox
Produced/recorded by Randall Dunn at Seattle's AVAST! studios in July, 2013
Steve Moore (who you may know from Earth)- synths
Jonas Haskins (Low Hums, touring member of Earth) - synth bass 

Photo by Courtney Brooke Hall 

July

Dead City Emily

"Breathe It In" is an uplifting, meditative song blending acoustic guitar, kalimba, dulcimer, harp, handpan, and ethereal male and female harmonies. Featuring hypnotic rhythms, and soothing natural textures, this track creates a calming, immersive soundscape perfect for meditation, relaxation, mindfulness, and deep breathing exercises. Ideal for yoga, spiritual reflection, and stress relief, "Breathe It In" guides listeners into a state of peace, stillness, and inner harmony.

Breathe it in

Cover photo by Bruce Ellingson, entitled "Smoke On The Snake River #1" https://bruceellingson.com/national-parks--monuments?ct=2&mediaId=9a3e4a76-e9c2-43f4-9699-aaa9a09c5048 ©Bruce Ellingson's American Landscapes

This Land Is Your Land

Featuring: 

Chris Hackman - Bass and Vocals 
Thomas Queyja - Guitar and Vocals 
David James T. - Guitar and Percussion 
Joel Saur - Drums and Percussion 
Christina Licciardi - Vocals 
Magdalene Herring - Vocals 
Adam Weiss - Alto Saxophone 

All Rights Reserved, ©2016

Somebody Comfort Me

Be still and listen inwards. You're going through things you don't always are aware of. Take your time and listen, grow and shine your inner light.

-

License 'Light' from Select Music Library:
https://selectmusiclibrary.com/song/light/475

© 2018 Michael Ottosson

Light

This special re-recording was captured in 'The Compound', his studio in his hometown of Fremantle Western Australia in February 2012. Having performed the track to a worldwide audience over the past 12 years, 'Ocean' is today available FREE as an MP3, grab your copy here.

"OCEAN is a very interesting aspect of my life. It is part of my DNA. It conveys all things I can't put into words.
Life, loss, love, spirit. As I evolve so too does 'Ocean'. The song was first recorded as part of my first album/cassette,
"Searching For Heritage", which I sold when I busked, then for my first self-titled studio album 12 years ago -- "John Butler (1998)".
The song has been watched online incredibly over 25 million times in various formats, nearly always live, be it from MusicMax Sessions or from one of the many festivals I have had the pleasure to play. I'd like to thank you for your continued support over all these years; it means so much to me. I would like to thank you by offering this first studio recording of 'Ocean' in over a decade as a free download.
I recorded it in my favourite studio, The Compound here in Fremantle Western Australia, a studio you helped me build.
This marks just another fleeting moment in a career that is very much ongoing.
I look forward to bringing you many new songs and albums into the future and continuing this amazing journey with you ALL.
THANK YOU,
J.B"

Ocean (2012)

CD 'Dois Cordões'  (2009)
música e letra: Alessandra Leão
arranjo de cordas e percussão: Caçapa
produção musical: Caçapa
co-produção: Alessandra Leão

voz e caxixis: Alessandra Leão
guitarra de 12 cordas: Caçapa
guitarra de 6 cordas: Juliano Holanda
guitarra de 7 cordas: Rodrigo Samico
ilú melê: Homero Basílio
ilú melê-ankó: Carlos Amarelo
ilú yan: Guga Santos

VARANDA - Alessandra Leão

CD "Dois Cordões" (2009)

música: Alessandra Leão e Caçapa
letra: Alessandra Leão
arranjo de cordas e percussão: Caçapa
produção musical: Caçapa
co-produção: Alessandra Leão

voz e caxixis: Alessandra Leão
voz: Jorge Du Peixe
guitarra de 12 cordas: Caçapa
guitarra de 6 cordas e slide: Juliano Holanda
guitarra de 7 cordas: Rodrigo Samico
ilú melê: Homero Basílio
ilú melê-ankó: Carlos Amarelo
ilú yan: Guga Santos

ATIREI - Alessandra Leão e Jorge Du Peixe

Important Notice for Inquiries:
If you’re reaching out regarding music collaborations, promotions, or record label opportunities, please include verifiable identity links. I do not respond to unsolicited messages from Gmail accounts, especially from those claiming to be record executives or industry professionals. Thank you for understanding. You can contact me directly at riven.waters.infinite.story@gmail.com.
About My Music:
I create original, genre-blending music that fuses rock, classical, easy listening, and experimental styles. Each song is crafted with deep emotional honesty, often inspired by my own poetry, journal reflections, or personal stories. Whether instrumental or vocal, my focus is to uplift, inspire, and resonate with listeners on a real, human level.
I don’t settle for “good enough.” Every track goes through hundreds of iterations, shaped by a balance of intuition and precision. I use advanced AI music tools to explore sound and emotional tone, then refine everything in Logic Pro for professional production quality. It's a fusion of heart and technology, and through it, I aim to connect, heal, and inspire—one song at a time.

The John Butler Trio are John Butler, Grant Gerathy (Drums), Byron Luiters (Bass)  http://www.johnbutlertrio.com @johnbutlertrio

Composer, arranger, music producer.
Compositor, arranjador e produtor musical.

Elaborou arranjos para Alessandra Leão, Siba e a Fuloresta, Nação Zumbi, Biu Roque, Iara Rennó, Renata Rosa, Tiné, SaGrama, Maciel Salu e o Terno do Terreiro, Bongar, Chão e Chinelo, Alex Mono e Modal Transgress, Arabiando, Florencia Bernales, Mio Matsuda, e Orquestra à Base de Cordas (Curitiba).

Produziu os CDs "Segura o Cordão" (Tiné, 2004), "Brinquedo de Tambor" (Alessandra Leão, 2006) e "Dois Cordões" (Alessandra Leão, 2009). Trabalhou em parceria com Missionário José na produção do primeiro CD de Biu Roque (a ser lançado em breve). 

Lançou em 2011 seu primeiro disco solo "Elefantes na Rua Nova", com patrocínio da Petrobrás.



Swedish piano player and music maker.

Contact:
m@michaelottosson.com

The world is my stage and I post songs for ALL of you.

Leave comments in your native language. Tell me what sort of music you would like to hear. If there is anything about my music that you like, share that with me. I tend to live in a vacuum and I could use some feedback. Once more, language is not a barrier. 

I am what I am

I am a tabula rasa, a blank slate.
Everything is new to me.
I am a Stranger in a Strange Land. 

CONTACTS:
Sacred Bones records for North America-  irene@sacredbonesrecords.com
Bella Union records for the rest of the world- mark@bellaunion.com

For publishing, contact madison@terrorbird.com and josh@terrorbird.com

For concerts outside of North America, contact Steven -Steven@toutpartout.com

For concerts in North America, contact chris@anniversarygroup.com

For a press contact in North America, contact  patrick@pitchperfectpr.com
For a press contact for the rest of the world, contact  duncan@bellaunion.com

Atmospheric Folk - Fingerstyle Guitar - et cetera

Gratton Albums:
https://gratton.bandcamp.com/

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