http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.863&rws=%2Fwilliam-ackerman%2Ftop-tracks.rssFounder and CEO (for a time) of Windham Hill, acoustic multi-instrumentalist/ expert producer William Ackerman claims responsibility for launching the gentle style of music into the mainstream in the 1970s and '80s. Ackerman is lauded for his simple yet sophisticated acoustic stylings that excel in creating the ultimate relaxed atmospheres. - Melissa PiazzaNew Age Acousticen720Fri, 1 Jan 2010 13:49:12 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.863&rws=%2Fwilliam-ackerman%2Ftop-tracks.rss Founder and CEO (for a time) of Windham Hill, acoustic multi-instrumentalist/ expert producer William Ackerman claims responsibility for launching the gentle style of music into the mainstream in the 1970s and '80s. Ackerman is lauded for his simple yet sophisticated acoustic stylings that excel in creating the ultimate relaxed atmospheres. - Melissa Piazza http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1791164&variant=play&rws=%2Fwilliam-ackerman%2Ftop-tracks.rss New Age Acoustic Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by William Ackerman on Rhapsody Online 1791164 tra.1791164 William Ackerman art.863 0.99 A Winter's Solstice V alb.249981 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/8/3/1/1821385_170x170.jpg 1995-09-12 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Light And Song tra.1791164 198000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1791164&variant=play&rws=%2Fwilliam-ackerman%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1791164&variant=data&rws=%2Fwilliam-ackerman%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1688838&variant=play&rws=%2Fwilliam-ackerman%2Ftop-tracks.rss New Age Acoustic Tue, 12 Aug 1997 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by William Ackerman on Rhapsody Online 1688838 tra.1688838 William 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