George Winston

George Winston (December 26, 1949 – June 4, 2023) was an American pianist. He was born in Michigan in 1949 but moved to Montana as a child. Most of his music was about the four seasons and landscapes in the United States.

He released his first album in 1972. Winston became popular with his 1980 album, Autumn, which was followed by Winter into Spring. His most successful album December was released in 1982. He released a total of 16 albums. His 1994 album Forest earned him a Grammy award. 

Winston had thyroid cancer, skin cancer, and myelodysplastic syndrome. He died from cancer on June 4, 2023 in Santa Cruz, California at the age of 73.

Discography
 1972 Ballads and Blues
 1980 Autumn
 1982 Winter into Spring
 1982 December
 1991 Summer
 1994 Forest
 1996 Linus and Lucy - The Music of Vince Guaraldi
 1999 Plains
 2001 Remembrance - A Memorial Benefit
 2002 Night Divides the Day - The Music of the Doors
 2005 Montana - A Love Story
 2006 Gulf Coast Blues & Impressions: A Hurricane Relief Benefit

 Soundtracks 
 1983 The Velveteen Rabbit
 1995 Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
 1989 A Baker's Dozen of Daily Breads and More

References

Other websites
George Winston official website
Dancing Cat Records - Winston's Record Label

Category:American pianists
Category:1949 births
Category:2023 deaths
Category:Musicians from Michigan
Category:Musicians from Montana
Category:American folk musicians
Category:American R&B musicians
Category:American guitarists
Category:American Grammy Award winners
Category:Deaths from thyroid cancer
Category:Deaths from myelodysplastic syndrome
Category:Deaths from skin cancer