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Welcome to the newly redesigned official Ken Elkinson website. More prolific than his favorite band Steely Dan in the 1970’s, Ken is happy to announce the release of his 7th CD Link. After both a covers and a Christmas CD last year, Link is Ken’s first CD of original material since 2006’s Cue.

Featuring twelve new compositions, Link is Ken’s most poignant and introspective work to date. The incredible album cover artwork this time around is provided by world renown artist Chuck Arnoldi. The sound is also top notch, with mastering genius Trevor Sadler enhancing the amazing seven foot Bosendorfer piano Ken used to record.

Link will be available in both physical CD and digital format at www.kenelkinson.com, iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, CD Baby, Best Buy and most other major music retailers.

Also new to www.kenelkinson.com are the first two of Ken’s songs available in sheet music format. Expertly transcribed by David Shenton and edited by Kathy Parsons, fans will now be able to purchase the sheet music of songs “Midnight Conversation” and “Hope” from Ken’s debut CD. As Ken is a big advocate of try before you buy, he has provided a free one page PDF sample of each song.

Thanks to all the fans, listeners and DJ’s that helped Ken’s last CD Generations of Yuletide peak at #7 (and #2 of holiday releases) on the New Age Reporter Top 100 Radio Airplay Charts. Concurrently Borrowed Tracks has remained on those same charts for 8 months running – the longest of all Ken’s releases. This is very impressive considering Ken remains staunchly against using paid radio promotion.

While Ken is taking a break from writing and recording new solo piano compositions, he remains busy with a handful of new projects including dance remixes, electronic music and guitar/vocal tracks which should all see the light of day in the near future.

As always, you can buy all six of Ken’s prior releases Midnight Conversation, Revelry, Opal, Cue, Borrowed Tracks and Generations of Yuletide right here at www.kenelkinson.com as well as Amazon.com, iTunes and CD Baby. Those with savvy sleuthing skills can still find a “discounted” Opal if they know where to look. All Ken will say on the matter is that he beat Radiohead to the punch by about 4 years.