Billy McLaughlin is an American new age acoustic guitarist, composer, and producer. He began touring across the United States before 1988, and has also performed in Japan and throughout Europe. His discography includes albums such as 'Billy McLaughlin' (1988), 'The Archery of Guitar' (1993), 'Fingerdance' (1996), and 'Into the Light' (2007). He has also released several albums with his sextet, Simple Gifts, including 'A Simple Gift' (2002) and 'Shepherds & Angels' (2007).