# George Winston [Home](https://hit-masters.com/en) › [George Winston](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/george-winston-UClbZb5qu6fZd5X3gVRxqqNA) George Winston in HitMasters: 218 songs as collectible cards. Most popular: “Variations on the Kanon”. 44 releases in the catalog. | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tracks | 218 | | Country | United States | | Genres | new age music | | YouTube Music subscribers | 107,000 | | YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UClbZb5qu6fZd5X3gVRxqqNA](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UClbZb5qu6fZd5X3gVRxqqNA) | | Wikidata | [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q432302](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q432302) | ## About George Otis Winston III was an American pianist performing contemporary instrumental music. Best known for his solo piano recordings, Winston released his first album in 1972, and came to prominence with his 1980 album Autumn, which was followed in 1982 by Winter into Spring and December. All three became platinum-selling albums, with December becoming a triple-platinum album. A total of 16 solo albums were released, accumulating over 15 million records sold, with the 1994 album Forest earning Winston a Grammy award for Best New Age Album. Winston received four other Grammy nominations, including one for Best Children's Music Album, performed with actress Meryl Streep, and another for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for his interpretation of works by the rock band the Doors. Text: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George\_Winston), CC BY-SA license. ## Most popular songs - [Variations on the Kanon – George Winston (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/george-winston-variations-on-the-kanon-nlNSfdNDW8Q) - [Longing / Love – George Winston (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/george-winston-longing-love-Mc6vedDCclQ) - [Carol of the Bells – George Winston (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/george-winston-carol-of-the-bells-rlH6MIua3lw) - [Joy – George Winston (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/george-winston-joy-WJ35xfBRya8) - [Thanksgiving – George Winston (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/george-winston-thanksgiving-XKJRf98GU3o) - [Living in the Country – George Winston (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/george-winston-living-in-the-country-k1udFMA1ZTk) - [Woods – George Winston (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/george-winston-woods-3HBplMx4-jg) - [Reflection – George Winston (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/george-winston-reflection-SbI8kETjKMU) - [Living Without You – George Winston (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/george-winston-living-without-you-cNThHn47UOo) - [Moon – George Winston (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/george-winston-moon-NVE4s9BdRGU) - [Colors / Dance – George Winston (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/george-winston-colors-dance-36P502qBie0) - [Rain – George Winston (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/george-winston-rain-KYEZFkAPrV4) ## Releases - [Jazz Piano (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-jazz-piano-MPREb_G3aDUyXeKD6) - [The Winter Show: Live Solo Piano Concert (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-the-winter-show-live-solo-piano-concert-MPREb_glsHz4MelPn) - [January Stars (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-january-stars-MPREb_Q8ZVGhfxrCJ) - [Beloved: A Celebration of Professor Longhair (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-beloved-a-celebration-of-professor-longhair-MPREb_TaNlDyYFBZy) - [Autumn: 45th Anniversary Edition (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-autumn-45th-anniversary-edition-MPREb_iWc9F89DtiJ) - [Eastern Montana (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-eastern-montana-MPREb_LBF0m6un1PY) - [Through the Trees (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-through-the-trees-MPREb_45WZ2dCBBwZ) - [Solo Piano Pieces for Summer (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-solo-piano-pieces-for-summer-MPREb_Kx2oZp55PZJ) - [Thanksgiving (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-thanksgiving-MPREb_T0iZLqQfHLg) - [Solo Piano Pieces for Spring (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-solo-piano-pieces-for-spring-MPREb_nc9SjOMXMJz) - [Solo Piano Pieces for Autumn (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-solo-piano-pieces-for-autumn-MPREb_7nCdp7UWJRF) - [Night (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-night-MPREb_cmVTNdE8gp2) - [Solo Piano Pieces for Winter (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-solo-piano-pieces-for-winter-MPREb_uwndhEuDos6) - [Solo Piano Collection (2020)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-solo-piano-collection-MPREb_9Keitoa1pa6) - [Restless Wind (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-restless-wind-MPREb_dmPgpv2kMEF) - [Harmonica Solos (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-harmonica-solos-MPREb_vxWc7DF8iad) - [Gulf Coast Blues & Impressions 2 - A Louisiana Wetlands Benefit (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-gulf-coast-blues-and-impressions-2-a-MPREb_mHNuZaebM9M) - [Love Will Come: The Music Of Vince Guaraldi, Vol. 2 (Deluxe Version) (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-love-will-come-the-music-of-vince-guaraldi-MPREb_jBQ4ZXBI1GJ) - [Gulf Coast Blues & Impressions - A Hurricane Relief Benefit (2006)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-gulf-coast-blues-and-impressions-a-hurricane-MPREb_vdfzSXW793V) - [Montana: A Love Story (2004)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-montana-a-love-story-MPREb_4nfQwhrzG2O) - [Night Divides the Day: A Tribute to the Music of The Doors (2002)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-night-divides-the-day-a-tribute-to-the-music-MPREb_4gpt06fXSA5) - [Remembrance: A Memorial Benefit (Special Edition) (2001)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-remembrance-a-memorial-benefit-special-MPREb_2xm2RdejIx0) - [Plains (1999)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-plains-MPREb_qExYM2emoKx) - [Linus & Lucy - The Music of Vince Guaraldi (1996)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-linus-and-lucy-the-music-of-vince-guaraldi-MPREb_KKq9u4gOaX7) - [Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes (1995)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-sadako-and-the-thousand-paper-cranes-MPREb_XLZ9vfxRHlm) - [Forest (1994)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-forest-MPREb_uYmUablCGS2) - [Summer (Special Edition) (1991)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-summer-special-edition-MPREb_OXoHUi3UFwG) - [The Velveteen Rabbit (Special Edition) (1984)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-the-velveteen-rabbit-special-edition-MPREb_DvF8EgYslbb) - [December (1982)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-december-MPREb_vlfxyE6EZcA) - [Winter Into Spring (1981)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-winter-into-spring-MPREb_SnaKx7wRKtW) - [Autumn (Piano Solos) (1980)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-autumn-piano-solos-MPREb_3NeJzLT2bjO) - [Ballads and Blues 1972 (Special Edition) (1971)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-ballads-and-blues-1972-special-edition-MPREb_oEJ0vNi5g8W) - [Linus & Lucy (Live) (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-linus-and-lucy-live-MPREb_CE509x9bhTU) - [The Great Pumpkin Waltz (Live) (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-the-great-pumpkin-waltz-live-MPREb_IqkYWg3N9VU) - [Big Chief (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-big-chief-MPREb_4iDyQ6yONPm) - [Dance Home (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-dance-home-MPREb_ms0bIahuDMj) - [Dusk at the Fork in the Road (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-dusk-at-the-fork-in-the-road-MPREb_7utF3iWhwck) - [High Plains Lullaby 2 (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-high-plains-lullaby-2-MPREb_J7cVOlJmntB) - [Beverly (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-beverly-MPREb_fwKO0Lup7Xn) - [Hana (A Flower For Your Heart) (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-hana-a-flower-for-your-heart-MPREb_zuuV2HccYqh) - [Muskrat Ramble / I Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die Rag / Stop The Bleeding (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-muskrat-ramble-i-feel-like-im-fixin-to-die-MPREb_fL8uV6tCgVH) - [Autumn Wind (Pixie \#11) (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-autumn-wind-pixie-11-MPREb_k24vjSnvlX3) - [The Times Of Harvey Milk (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-the-times-of-harvey-milk-MPREb_kvLT1Qp1nSk) - [Silent Night (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/george-winston-silent-night-MPREb_us8cjaVC2aj) ## Similar artists - [Chad Lawson](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/chad-lawson-UCoAthg_-EW4eK--yszy-qbg) - [Yo-Yo Ma](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/yo-yo-ma-UCF0SxufTSkDZJzT12XfldvQ) --- Songs, cover art and plays: YouTube Music. 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