Harvey Reid
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Biography
Harvey Reid, born in 1954 in California, is an American folk guitarist and singer. He began his musical journey by teaching folk guitar at the University of Maryland in 1976. Reid's breakthrough came with his victory in the 1981 National Fingerpicking Guitar Competition and the 1982 International Autoharp contest. In 1982, he established Woodpecker Records and released his first LP, Nothin' but Guitar. Throughout his career, Reid has released numerous albums, including The Coming of Winter (1986), Of Wind and Water (1988), and Solo Guitar Sketchbook (1989). He is known for his extensive use of partial capos in his recordings. In 2024, Reid was inducted into the Maine Music Awards Hall of Fame.
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Albums
Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- In Dark Winter Rejoiceth
- Maggots in the Sheepshide/flowers of Edinburgh
- Sweet Hour of Prayer
- The Autoharp Waltz
- Jack Tarr the Sailor
- Camptown Races/Oh Susanna
- Gold Watch & Chain/Gospel Ship
- Red River Valley
- Civil War Medley: Battle Cry of Freedom/Dixie
- Scotland Bridge
- Not Grieve the Dying Light
- Lament for a Cabin Boy
- Peach Picking Time
- The Coming of Winter
- Southwind/Simple Gifts
- John Henry
- The Flowers of Saskatchewan
- Gathering the Harvest
- Bourée in G
- East Virginia
- Lament for Abigail Curtis
- Let Your Light Shine on Me
- The Flower of Loudoun County
- Down Yonder Medley: Down Yonder/The Old Spinning Wheel/Redwing
