''Plains'' is the 11th album of pianist

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and eighth solo piano album, released in 1999. It was his first studio album consisting of original compositions since 1994's ''

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''. According to Winston, "this album is inspired by the plains and its people. The four seasons there have always been my deepest source of inspiration." The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on January 12, 2000. It was reissued in 2013 by

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with

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. The reissue was packaged in a

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and features revised cover art.

Track listing

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Liner notes
{{Authority control 1999 albums George Winston albums Windham Hill Records albums