Windham Hill Records
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Windham Hill Records is a record company, founded in the 1976 by guitarist and carpenter William Ackerman and his then-wife Anne Robinson .
Windham Hill was originally a folk music label, releasing Ackerman's own work, as well as that of other guitarists. It then expanded to include electronic and world music ensembles. The label is best known for its high sound quality, groundbreaking music and tasteful album art.
Some of the best-known artists on the label were:
- Guitarist Michael Hedges
- World fusion ensemble Shadowfax
- Pianist George Winston
- Pianist Jim Brickman
- New age and electronic composer Vangelis
- Celtic jazz group Nightnoise
- Violinist Darol Anger
- Mandolin player Mike Marshall
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