BOULDER, CO — Guitarist, composer, and producer Lynn Patrick has released her new instrumental album, Water Stones, a mostly all-string collection blending contemporary folk with hints of jazz and country. Featuring guitars, mandolin, violin, bass, and percussion, the album highlights Patrick’s warm, melodic, and expressive guitar style.
Water Stones surpassed 145K streams in the first 3 weeks of being released.
Patrick chose the title Water Stones as a metaphor for resilience and transformation. Just as water smooths stone, she sees life’s challenges as experiences that shape the heart toward peace and compassion. The music reflects that journey, moving from bright, playful pieces to more reflective, emotional moments.
“I wrote these songs to feel better,” Patrick says. “After the pandemic, losing several close friends, and facing cancer, I wanted to create something that brought more joy and beauty into the world.”
The album features Patrick’s guitar work with contributions from guitarist Dave Beegle, violinists Sandra Wong and guest Enion Pelton, mandolinist Silas Herman, percussionist Christian Teele, and bassist Eric Thorin. Water Stones was produced, recorded, and edited by Patrick, mixed by Beegle, and mastered by Grammy Award–winning engineer Michael Romanowski. Album photography is by Todd Winslow Pierce, with design by Monika Edgar.
Water Stones is available on all streaming platforms. CDs can be purchased through Amazon or directly at https://www.lynnpatrick.com
Listen to the music at Hear Now: https://lynnpatrick.hearnow.com
BIO
Lynn Patrick grew up in Florida. After graduating from Florida State with a Humanities degree in 1983, she moved to Boston to play music. Two years later, she made her way to Colorado, where much of her music was inspired by living in the Rockies. She loves being in nature, and the outdoors are her passion—something that comes through clearly in her songs.
Patrick has produced, recorded, and published seven albums of original instrumental music, earning multiple awards for her acoustic guitar sound. She is a two-time Independent Music Award winner for Best New Age Song, a USA Songwriting Competition finalist, and a multi-time nominee with the Indie Acoustic Awards, International Acoustic Music Awards, and International Songwriting Competition.
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 16 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.
Reviewer Quotes:
● “There’s burnished gold in her guitar playing.” —The Denver Post
● “Patrick composes the unofficial soundtrack to life in Boulder.” —Daily Camera
● “Patrick plays acoustic music of the brightest sort.” —Westword
● “Local music at its finest.” —Boulder Weekly
● “Impressionistic and heartfelt.” —KUNC 91.5
Photo: Water Stones album