“Music was at the heart of people’s livelihood in so many households. Kevin Wood grew up in a suburb of Nashville, TN, surrounded by musicians.
The album was featured on iTunes New Age for two months, selected by the iTunes editorial staff over hundreds of other albums.Ĭompositionally, Kindred was heavily influenced by visits to various Native American Pow Wows across the South where Wood was honored with invitations to record traditional native chants for his music projects. In this truly unique project, Wood combined Native American chant and Gregorian chant with his eclectic, mood-altering original music. Wood’s second album, Sacred (2005), earned the #2 “World Album of the Year” award from Backroads Music and “Best New Age Album of the Year” by the Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR).
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Music from KINDRED was included in The Seasons DVD from the Yosemite National Park series by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Sterling Johnson. The album features chants from all over the world that are seamlessly interwoven with modern grooves and ethereal sounds. Wood’s third album, Kindred (2008), earned “Best Meditation/Relaxation Album of the Year” from Zone Music Reporter (ZMR). His client list includes Grammy winner Paul Avgerinos, Grammy nominees David Lanz, Phil Coulter and John Burke, as well as Stanton Lanier, Michael Whalen, Al Jewer, Jeff Pearce, Jami Sieber, Steven C, Snatam Kaur, Ashana, and Brian Crain. Through his company, New Vision Promotion ( Wood has been promoting many well-regarded New Age/Instrumental artists for almost two decades. an All-Star lineup” (Michael Diamond Reviews), 100% of the album’s proceeds benefit LoveLight, a group helping South African children. In 2014, he produced Music That Matters, a benefit album which includes music from thirty-six artists, including nine Grammy nominees. In 2009, he released Synergy, a highly-acclaimed compilation album which includes fourteen artists. Wood has produced all of his own albums on his New Vision Music label. Some of those albums have reached #1 on iTunes New Age, #7 on Billboard, and #1 on Rhapsody New Age, while several albums garner millions of streams each month.
Kevin Wood has produced and co-produced more than 55 digital-only albums, collaborations that resulted in the sale of 1.5 million downloads of relaxation music and nature sounds. My most beloved songs have come about in unexpected ways, which keeps the process exciting and the final recordings fresh and unique.” PRODUCTION My inspiration may stem from meditation or a chance encounter, or even a melody I hear in a dream. I might start with a chant, or an interplay between two vocals, or a simple or newly-created chord progression. My albums take this further and offer spiritual themes that invite the listener to enter a heart-felt journey into a beautiful and mystical place not yet seen or heard, but familiar enough in instrumentation and style to feel safe, connected and at peace.” COMPOSERĪs a composer, Wood takes many paths in creating new music: “I write songs in various ways. On a deeper level, I write music that helps the listener feel oneness with Spirit, humanity, Mother Earth, and all that there is. “My intention is to make meaningful music that helps people feel an open and warm connection to Spirit within. This, coupled with impressive retail sales, makes him one of the top independent artists in the New Age music market.Īs a composer, producer, promoter, keyboardist, drummer, and manager of his own record label, New Vision Music, Kevin Wood wears many hats. Since his 2002 debut, Wood’s recordings have received heavy airplay on syndicated digital music channels such as Music Choice Soundscapes, Sirius/XM Spa, and Dish. Wood’s fourth album, Eternal, is now available on the Real Music label. He is an award-winning independent artist who has sold more than 100,000 copies of his three New Age/World music albums. Kevin Wood is a master of the musical collage, bringing various sacred traditions and styles together into a meaningful and soul-stirring sound.
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