Billy McLaughlin

Billy McLaughlin

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William Charles McLaughlin is an American new age acoustic guitarist, composer, and producer. McLaughlin graduated from the University of Southern California and released the debut studio album Billy McLaughlin in 1988. The discography includes the albums Inhale Pink (1989), The Archery of Guitar (1993), and Fingerdance (1996). In 1998, McLaughlin developed symptoms of focal dystonia, a neurological condition that limited the ability to play guitar. McLaughlin retrained to play left-handed using a tapping style and released the album Out of Hand in 1999. In 2002, McLaughlin formed the Christmas music ensemble Simple Gifts. McLaughlin resumed public performance in 2006 and released the album Into the Light in 2007. Simple Gifts released the album A Small Town Christmas in 2009. McLaughlin received the Public Leadership in Neurology Award from the American Academy of Neurology in 2010 for the role as an ambassador for the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation. 

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Breaking Of The Shells
Billy McLaughlin
Acoustic Original (The Best Of Billy Mclaughlin)
04:25
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
09
Soulmates
Billy McLaughlin
Out Of Hand
03:59
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
11
So Long
Billy McLaughlin
Fingerdance
03:50
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
01
Fingerdance
Billy McLaughlin
Fingerdance
02:36
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
04
The Happy Archer
Billy McLaughlin
Fingerdance
03:10
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
05
Coffee Break
Billy McLaughlin
Fingerdance
04:53
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
12
Lila's Healing
Billy McLaughlin
Fingerdance
02:41
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
06
While She Sleeps
Billy McLaughlin
Fingerdance
03:33
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
02
Hurricane Bob
Billy McLaughlin
Fingerdance
04:25
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
03
Helms Place
Billy McLaughlin
Fingerdance
05:09
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
07
The Good Wife
Billy McLaughlin
Fingerdance
03:31
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
13
Blaise's Ballad
Billy McLaughlin
Fingerdance
03:50
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
08
Stormseeker
Billy McLaughlin
Fingerdance
03:42
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
09
Dreaming On A Runway
Billy McLaughlin
Fingerdance
05:33
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
07
The Happy Archer
Billy McLaughlin
The Archery of Guitar
04:08
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
07
So Long (Stormseeker version)
Billy McLaughlin
Stormseeker: The Best of Billy McLaughlin
05:07
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
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The Pond
Billy McLaughlin
The Archery of Guitar
05:03
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
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11
Billy McLaughlin
Out Of Hand
03:44
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
02
The White Bear
Billy McLaughlin
Wintersongs and Traditionals: A Guitar Collection
04:51
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
01
The Bow and the Arrow
Billy McLaughlin
The Bow and the Arrow
04:37
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
03
Candleman
Billy McLaughlin
Out Of Hand
06:20
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
05
Midwatch
Billy McLaughlin
Out Of Hand
04:07
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
04
Hold On To Forever
Billy McLaughlin
Out Of Hand
05:28
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
08
William's Run
Billy McLaughlin
Out Of Hand
04:22
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
07
Flying Dream
Billy McLaughlin
Out Of Hand
04:57
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
02
Clockshop
Billy McLaughlin
Out Of Hand
03:51
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
02
Crazy Love
Billy McLaughlin
Exhale Blue
03:48
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
08
To Be There
Billy McLaughlin
Inhale Pink
04:22
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
04
So Long
Billy McLaughlin
Inhale Pink
04:15
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
04
Dreamsketcher
Billy McLaughlin
The Archery of Guitar
03:52
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
10
Best Of My Love
Billy McLaughlin
Out Of Hand
04:52
Composers: Glenn Frey - Don Henley - John David Souther
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Out Of Hand
Billy McLaughlin
Out Of Hand
05:20
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
05
Tsavo
Billy McLaughlin
The Archery of Guitar
10:01
Composers: Billy McLaughlin - Dirk Freymuth
03
While She Sleeps
Billy McLaughlin
The Archery of Guitar
03:23
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
09
Norma's Shuffle
Billy McLaughlin
The Archery of Guitar
02:28
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
02
The Good Wife
Billy McLaughlin
The Archery of Guitar
03:28
Composers: Billy McLaughlin

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  • Discography
Albums
This Is Not Here
â„— 2024 Billy McLaughlin
23-06-2024
This Is Not Here
01
Happy Valley
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This Is Not Here
03:37
Writer: Billy McLaughlin / Composers: Billy McLaughlin
02
Two Can Play That Game
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This Is Not Here
02:52
Writer: Billy McLaughlin / Composers: Billy McLaughlin
03
Nobody Knows
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This Is Not Here
03:21
Writer: Billy McLaughlin / Composers: Billy McLaughlin
04
Pick up Your Phone
Billy McLaughlin
This Is Not Here
03:49
Writer: Billy McLaughlin / Composers: Billy McLaughlin
05
My Majesty
Billy McLaughlin
This Is Not Here
02:41
Writer: Billy McLaughlin / Composers: Billy McLaughlin
06
Wrong Way Round
Billy McLaughlin
This Is Not Here
02:24
Writer: Billy McLaughlin / Composers: Billy McLaughlin
07
Enternity
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04:32
Writer: Billy McLaughlin / Composers: Billy McLaughlin
Coming Back Alive: The Complete Concert (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(P) 2023 Proton Discs distributed exclusively by ella-USA
21-07-2023
Coming Back Alive: The Complete Concert (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
01
Helms Place (Coming Back Alive Version)
Billy McLaughlin
Coming Back Alive: The Complete Concert (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
05:32
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
02
Tapdaddy (Coming Back Alive Version)
Billy McLaughlin
Coming Back Alive: The Complete Concert (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
05:09
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
03
Don't Know How to Die (Coming Back Alive Version)
Billy McLaughlin
Coming Back Alive: The Complete Concert (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
06:29
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
04
Into the Light (Coming Back Alive Version)
Billy McLaughlin
Coming Back Alive: The Complete Concert (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:41
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
05
Church Bells (Coming Back Alive Version)
Billy McLaughlin
Coming Back Alive: The Complete Concert (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
03:55
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
06
Away with Words (Coming Back Alive Version)
Billy McLaughlin
Coming Back Alive: The Complete Concert (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
05:03
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
07
Fingerdance (Coming Back Alive Version)
Billy McLaughlin
Coming Back Alive: The Complete Concert (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:44
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
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Sing We Now: A SimpleGifts Christmas
(P) 2010 Proton Discs distributed by ella-USA
08-12-2021
Sing We Now: A SimpleGifts Christmas
01
The Star Carol
SimpleGifts
Sing We Now: A SimpleGifts Christmas
03:49
Composers: Alfred Burt - Wihla Hutson
02
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
SimpleGifts
Sing We Now: A SimpleGifts Christmas
05:02
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
03
Breath of Heaven
SimpleGifts
Sing We Now: A SimpleGifts Christmas
05:26
Composers: Chris Eaton - Amy Grant
04
Pachelbel Canon In D
SimpleGifts
Sing We Now: A SimpleGifts Christmas
03:01
Composers: Johann Pachelbel arr. Billy McLaughlin
05
Beautiful Savior
SimpleGifts
Sing We Now: A SimpleGifts Christmas
03:34
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
06
O Come O Come Emmanuel
SimpleGifts
Sing We Now: A SimpleGifts Christmas
06:15
Composers: Traditional - Peter Gabriel
07
The Cherrytree Carol
SimpleGifts
Sing We Now: A SimpleGifts Christmas
02:36
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
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Country Christmas
(P) 2016 Somerset Group, Ltd.
01-01-2016
Country Christmas
01
Joy to the World
Billy McLaughlin
Country Christmas
03:14
Composers: Traditional
02
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Billy McLaughlin
Country Christmas
04:36
Composers: Traditional
03
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Billy McLaughlin
Country Christmas
02:56
Composers: Traditional
04
What Child Is This? (Vocal)
Billy McLaughlin
Country Christmas
05:38
Composers: Traditional
05
Carol of the Bells-Kitten up the Christmas Tree
Billy McLaughlin
Country Christmas
04:29
Composers: Traditional
06
Angels We Have Heard on High
Billy McLaughlin
Country Christmas
04:37
Composers: Traditional
07
Amazing Grace
Billy McLaughlin
Country Christmas
04:48
Composers: Traditional
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This Christmastide
(P) 2016 Proton Discs distributed by ella-USA
01-01-2016
This Christmastide
01
The World is Old/Shepherd's Carol
SimpleGifts
This Christmastide
06:25
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
02
O Come All Ye Faithful
SimpleGifts
This Christmastide
03:56
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
03
Welcome to Our World
SimpleGifts
This Christmastide
03:27
Composers: Chris Rice
04
The First Noel/Mary Mary
SimpleGifts
This Christmastide
05:32
Composers: David Barnes - Robert Decormier Jr. - Pierre Marchand - Sara McLachlan
05
In This Our Happy Christmastide
SimpleGifts
This Christmastide
05:01
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
06
A Cradle in Bethlehem
SimpleGifts
This Christmastide
03:28
Composers: Alfred Bryan - Larry Stock
07
Wexford Carol
SimpleGifts
This Christmastide
05:25
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
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Wintergrace
(P) 2013 Proton Discs distributed by ella-USA
01-01-2013
Wintergrace
01
Wintergrace
SimpleGifts
Wintergrace
04:16
Composers: Jean Ritchie
02
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
SimpleGifts
Wintergrace
03:37
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
03
Sweet Little Jesus Boy
SimpleGifts
Wintergrace
03:29
Composers: Robert MacGimsey
04
O Little Town of Bethlehem
SimpleGifts
Wintergrace
04:18
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
05
Drummer Boy
SimpleGifts
Wintergrace
04:19
Composers: Katherin K. Davis
06
Desert Lullabye
SimpleGifts
Wintergrace
01:58
Composers: Chris Stuart
07
Some Children See Him
SimpleGifts
Wintergrace
04:16
Composers: Alfred Burth - W. Hutson
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A Star Carol
(P) 2010 Proton Discs distributed by ella-USA
01-01-2010
A Star Carol
01
The Star Carol
SimpleGifts
A Star Carol
03:49
Composers: Alfred Burt - Wihla Hutson
02
Oh Mary
SimpleGifts
A Star Carol
04:09
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
03
The Wexford Carol
SimpleGifts
A Star Carol
03:32
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
04
Beautiful Savior
SimpleGifts
A Star Carol
03:34
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
05
Labor of Love
SimpleGifts
A Star Carol
04:49
Composers: Andrew Peterson
06
Sleep Holy Babe
SimpleGifts
A Star Carol
04:17
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
07
The Cherrytree Carol
SimpleGifts
A Star Carol
02:36
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
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A Small Town Christmas
(P) 2009 Proton Discs distributed by ella-USA
01-01-2009
A Small Town Christmas
01
Carol Of The Bells
SimpleGifts
A Small Town Christmas
04:03
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
02
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
SimpleGifts
A Small Town Christmas
05:02
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
03
In the Bleak Midwinter
SimpleGifts
A Small Town Christmas
05:24
Composers: Gustav Holst - Robert W. Smith
04
Breath of Heaven
SimpleGifts
A Small Town Christmas
05:49
Composers: Chris Eaton - Amy Grant
05
Mary Did You Know
SimpleGifts
A Small Town Christmas
03:49
Composers: Buddy Greene - Mark Lowry
06
I Saw Three Ships
SimpleGifts
A Small Town Christmas
03:13
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
07
Oh Holy Night
SimpleGifts
A Small Town Christmas
04:12
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
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Of Shepherds & Angels
(P) 2007 Proton Discs distributed by ella-USA
01-01-2007
Of Shepherds & Angels
01
Who Comes This Night
SimpleGifts
Of Shepherds & Angels
04:00
Composers: Dave Grusin - Sally Stevens
02
On Christmas Night
SimpleGifts
Of Shepherds & Angels
02:45
Composers: traditional arr. Jeni-Lyn Starr
03
Mary Did You Know
SimpleGifts
Of Shepherds & Angels
03:25
Composers: Buddy Greene - Mark Lowry
04
Go Tell It on the Mountain
SimpleGifts
Of Shepherds & Angels
03:41
Composers: traditional arr. Carin Vagle & Billy McLaughlin
05
Christmas for Cowboys
SimpleGifts
Of Shepherds & Angels
04:04
Composers: Steve Weisberg
06
Shama
SimpleGifts
Of Shepherds & Angels
05:11
Composers: Jeni-Lyn Star
07
Birthday of a King
SimpleGifts
Of Shepherds & Angels
03:09
Composers: William Harold Neidlinger arr. SimpleGifts
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ASimpleGift
(P) 2002 Proton Discs distributed by ella-USA
01-01-2002
ASimpleGift
01
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
SimpleGifts
ASimpleGift
03:45
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
02
Sing We Now
SimpleGifts
ASimpleGift
04:20
Composers: traditional arr. Jeni-Lyn Starr
03
What Child is This
SimpleGifts
ASimpleGift
04:12
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
04
I Saw Three Ships
SimpleGifts
ASimpleGift
03:01
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
05
Of The Father's Love Begotten
SimpleGifts
ASimpleGift
02:42
Composers: Matthew Weston
06
Away in a Manger
SimpleGifts
ASimpleGift
04:06
Composers: traditional arr. Billy McLaughlin
07
Breath of Heaven
SimpleGifts
ASimpleGift
05:26
Composers: Chris Eaton - Amy Grant
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Finally! - Live
(P) 2002 Proton Discs distributed by ella-USA
01-01-2002
Finally! - Live
01
By My Spirit (Live / Maplewood Performing Arts Theater / April 19-20, 2002)
Billy McLaughlin
Finally! - Live
05:47
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
02
The Bow and the Arrow (Live / Maplewood Performing Arts Theater / April 19-20, 2002)
Billy McLaughlin
Finally! - Live
04:45
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
03
Safe Within the Storm (Live / Maplewood Performing Arts Theater / April 19-20, 2002)
Billy McLaughlin
Finally! - Live
06:35
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
04
Baptism Rap (Live / Maplewood Performing Arts Theater / April 19-20, 2002)
Billy McLaughlin
Finally! - Live
01:20
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
05
In the Water (Live / Maplewood Performing Arts Theater / April 19-20, 2002)
Billy McLaughlin
Finally! - Live
04:34
Composers: Billy McLaughlin - Carin Vagle
06
Hold Me (Live / Maplewood Performing Arts Theater / April 19-20, 2002)
Billy McLaughlin
Finally! - Live
08:32
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
07
Duncan Are You out There (Live / Maplewood Performing Arts Theater / April 19-20, 2002)
Billy McLaughlin
Finally! - Live
00:18
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
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Acoustic Original (The Best Of Billy Mclaughlin)
This Compilation â„— 2001 Narada Productions, Inc.
01-01-2001
Acoustic Original (The Best Of Billy Mclaughlin)
01
Tsavo (Edit)
Billy McLaughlin
Acoustic Original (The Best Of Billy Mclaughlin)
07:08
Composers: Billy McLaughlin - Dirk Freymuth
02
11
Billy McLaughlin
Acoustic Original (The Best Of Billy Mclaughlin)
03:44
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
03
County Wicklow Mystic
Billy McLaughlin
Acoustic Original (The Best Of Billy Mclaughlin)
03:44
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
04
Fingerdance
Billy McLaughlin
Acoustic Original (The Best Of Billy Mclaughlin)
02:36
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
05
The Bow And The Arrow
Billy McLaughlin
Acoustic Original (The Best Of Billy Mclaughlin)
04:32
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
06
Breaking Of The Shells
Billy McLaughlin
Acoustic Original (The Best Of Billy Mclaughlin)
04:25
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
07
Candleman
Billy McLaughlin
Acoustic Original (The Best Of Billy Mclaughlin)
06:20
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
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Out Of Hand
â„— 1999 Narada Productions, Inc.
01-01-1999
Out Of Hand
01
Out Of Hand
Billy McLaughlin
Out Of Hand
05:20
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
02
Clockshop
Billy McLaughlin
Out Of Hand
03:51
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
03
Candleman
Billy McLaughlin
Out Of Hand
06:20
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
04
Hold On To Forever
Billy McLaughlin
Out Of Hand
05:28
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
05
Midwatch
Billy McLaughlin
Out Of Hand
04:07
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
06
11
Billy McLaughlin
Out Of Hand
03:44
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
07
Flying Dream
Billy McLaughlin
Out Of Hand
04:57
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
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Fingerdance
â„— 1996 Narada Productions, Inc.
01-01-1996
Fingerdance
01
Fingerdance
Billy McLaughlin
Fingerdance
02:36
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
02
Hurricane Bob
Billy McLaughlin
Fingerdance
04:25
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
03
Helms Place
Billy McLaughlin
Fingerdance
05:09
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
04
The Happy Archer
Billy McLaughlin
Fingerdance
03:10
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
05
Coffee Break
Billy McLaughlin
Fingerdance
04:53
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
06
While She Sleeps
Billy McLaughlin
Fingerdance
03:33
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
07
The Good Wife
Billy McLaughlin
Fingerdance
03:31
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
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Stormseeker: The Best of Billy McLaughlin
(P) 1995 Proton Discs distributed by ella-USA
01-01-1995
Stormseeker: The Best of Billy McLaughlin
01
Hurricane Bob
Billy McLaughlin
Stormseeker: The Best of Billy McLaughlin
04:29
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
02
Helms Place (Stormseeker version)
Billy McLaughlin
Stormseeker: The Best of Billy McLaughlin
05:40
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
03
Tsavo
Billy McLaughlin
Stormseeker: The Best of Billy McLaughlin
10:02
Composers: Billy McLaughlin - Dirk Freymuth
04
Into The Blue, Out Of The Blue (Stormseeker version)
Billy McLaughlin
Stormseeker: The Best of Billy McLaughlin
07:06
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
05
Stormseeker
Billy McLaughlin
Stormseeker: The Best of Billy McLaughlin
03:57
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
06
Dreamsketcher (Stormseeker version)
Billy McLaughlin
Stormseeker: The Best of Billy McLaughlin
04:25
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
07
So Long (Stormseeker version)
Billy McLaughlin
Stormseeker: The Best of Billy McLaughlin
05:07
Composers: Billy McLaughlin
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