Music from my most recent solo piano CD, Masterpeace. Watch a "Making of" video, a music video with Tennessee waterfalls, or live performances.

Tennessee has brought many talented people into the world of music. One such person is the pianist and composer Joseph Akins. The music from his recordings and performances reflect his southern roots and a person with compassion and spirit.

Joseph's influences range from traditional country music to modern jazz, but the sound of his original music eludes any categorization. Coming from his heart, it inspires people who describe it as pensive, moving, spiritual or just simply, beautiful.

Joseph has recorded and produced two sound recordings that have touched people all over the world. "Keys to the Heart", released in 1997, received favorable airplay and use in short film. "Masterpeace", released in 2007, has received national acclaim as a high quality recording of awe-inspiring solo piano music. Anne Williams from New Age Retailer stated, "Beautifully recorded and produced, Masterpeace is worthy of the comparisons to the greats of New Age Music." Bill Binkelman from New Age Reporter said, "Here's a piano album that I can play over and over again and enjoy each time". You can hear examples of Masterpeace from Amazon.com, iTunes and from his website at: JosephAkins.com.

In addition to being an active pianist, composer and producer, Joseph is an award-winning professor of recording industry at Middle Tennessee State University.