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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

My new album "dreamlets" is available right now over on my website www.vindownes.com. You can purchase CDs, downloads, and sheet music. The album will be streaming everywhere on October 16. You can read some early reviews here: vindownes.com/news

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who purchased a CD, download, or set of notation/TABs already. I am excited to share some early reviews of the album. You can read the full reviews here vindownes.com/news. Purchasing links and streaming pre-save links: linktr.ee/vindownes

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Although my new album “dreamlets” doesn’t release on streaming platforms until 10/16, you can hear it now! CDs, downloads, & notation/TABs are all available on my website beginning today. Info and links: vindownes.com/campaigns/11...

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"dreamlets" CDs have arrived! CD & download pre-sale begins this Thursday 10/01 at www.vindownes.com & vindownes.bandcamp.com Streaming release 10/16.

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My 10th solo album “dreamlets” releases on all streaming platforms 10/16/26. CD & download pre-sale begins 10/01 at www.vindownes.com and on Bandcamp. Recorded, mixed, mastered, & produced by Tom Eaton at Sound & Substance. CD art and photos by Anthony Saint James.

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

My September newsletter is out now. Free notation/TABs, new album release, playing with the NJGO, and some recommendations. Thanks for reading these. vindownes.com/campaigns/11... Free piece “First Thing”

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Things have been hectic as of late. Writing, rehearsing, recording, & throw in some major home renovations. Here’s my July/Aug newsletter. Free music, some of this, and some of that. Thanks for reading these! vindownes.com/campaigns/11... “Two Apples and a Receding Hairline ” - photo by Tom Eaton

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Here's the backstory for the tune "disappear into winter". This is track #8 our new album "until the light was gone". Check out the video for the tune here: youtu.be/W3ibymQK3ek?...

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Release day! “until the light was gone” is available wherever you listen to music. Streaming links: found.ee/ybloBT?resul...

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Tomorrow is release day! www.spacesweleftempty.com

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Gary is just back from the post office where he mailed out the first batch of “until the light was gone” CD pre-orders. You can get one for yourself over at www.spacesweleftempty.com. Full release this Friday 5/29!

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

This Friday 5/29 is the release of “until the light was gone”. You can pre-order a CD at www.spacesweleftempty.com. We cannot wait for you to hear this album!

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

“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

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

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

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

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!

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

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

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

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

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

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"

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

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

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

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

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

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-...

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

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

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

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"

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

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

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

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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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

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”

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

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/

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

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.

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

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

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

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.

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

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

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

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

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

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"

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

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

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

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...

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

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”.

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

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...

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

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.

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

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...

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

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

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

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”

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

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

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

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.)

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

A few years ago, I started the habit of writing music every morning. No plan or goal. Just write to write. This is this morning’s 20 measures. Maybe the start of something, maybe not. It doesn’t matter. The joy is in the process.

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

I have two new guitar quartets now available at Guitar Chamber Music Press. “Moving Parts” is an intermediate level piece. www.guitarchambermusicpress.com/product/movi...? “Winter Sun” is a beginner/intermediate level piece. www.guitarchambermusicpress.com/product/wint...

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

My April newsletter is out. This month...free notation/TABs for a new short piece, a new publication, guitar in the classroom, and some music and book recommendations. As always, thanks for reading these. Newsletter link: vindownes.com/campaigns/10...

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I have a new publication available through Guitar Chamber Music Press. “Winter Sun” is for beginning/intermediate guitar quartet or ensemble. Perfect for high school guitar ensembles. www.guitarchambermusicpress.com/product/wint...

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Vin Downes @vindownes.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

🍀 Sláinte! 🍀 My March newsletter is out now and includes my arrangement of "Baídín Fheilimí & The Booley House", plus some news and recommendations. Thanks for reading these! vindownes.com/campaigns/10...

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