Fred McKinnon is a Georgia-based pianist and composer. His music is ideal for devotional times of prayer, meditation, instrumental worship, soaking worship, studying music, sleeping music, and relaxation music. It includes both solo piano and orchestrated music that is perfect for personal listening, soundtracks, and film scoring.
His desire is that the music he creates would inspire others in their faith or personal times of contemplation. Some have characterized these piano instrumentals as healing music, background music, prophetic music, study music, meditation music, calming music, soothing music, and relaxing music.
In religious settings, Fred's music has been played as background music for soaking worship, altar calls, prelude music, and music for personal and corporate prayer and devotions.
Fred McKinnon's instrumental music is also frequently used in schools and classrooms because of the calming affect it has on children and is used to help people rest and sleep better, such as those with insomnia or sleep disorders.
Another frequent use of this music is in the world of fitness and physical care, such as yoga, massage therapy, and stretch or de-stress classes.
For more information:
Website: http://www.fredmckinnon.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FredMcKinnonMusic
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/FredMcKinnonMusic
Worship Interludes Piano Instrumentals – Episode 270
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4/17/2023 • 3 minutes, 21 seconds
Morning Coffee | Solo Piano Instrumental [Episode 269]
“Morning Coffee” – Solo Piano Instrumental for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation, and Rest I’m finally back in the studio and after a few months’ hiatus (again), I’m happy to be releasing a new piano interlude for my Worship Interludes Podcast. I called this one “Morning Coffee” – having my coffee in the morning with my quiet...
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7/19/2022 • 5 minutes, 21 seconds
Time to Listen | Solo Piano Instrumental [Episode 268]
“Time to Listen” – Peaceful, Relaxing Solo Piano Music for Prayer, Meditation, Reflection, Relaxing Last night I was listening to an Atlanta Braves baseball game on the radio. In between innings there was a commercial which was a short devotion by a pastor. The short 30-second devotion reminded us that God often speaks in a...
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4/23/2022 • 5 minutes
At Peace | Solo Piano Instrumental [Episode 267]
“At Peace” – Solo Piano Improvisation Background Music for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation, Worship I decided to forego the pads and extra layers of sound this morning and just record the pure, simple piano. The Key of Eb is one of my favorite keys and is where I began. This morning was a sweet time of...
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2/1/2022 • 7 minutes, 8 seconds
Pursuit | Piano Instrumental Music [Episode #266]
“Pursuit” – Piano Instrumental Interlude for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation, Worship, Mindfulness Welcome to episode #266 of my Worship Interludes Podcast. This episode is called “Pursuit” and is in the key of G-minor. The interlude lasts nearly eight minutes. I suppose it’s the nature of the minor key and the melody that came forth as I...
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1/26/2022 • 7 minutes, 48 seconds
Awestruck | Piano Instrumental [Episode 265]
“Awestruck” – Piano Instrumental Improvisation for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation, Soaking Worship Today’s interlude was recorded on January 15, 2022. It’s a 7:00 interlude of peaceful piano music that is an ideal soundtrack and background music to use for your personal times of worship, soaking worship, prayer, intercession, meditation, mindfulness, relaxation, studying, or resting. Listen to...
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1/19/2022 • 7 minutes, 6 seconds
In The Beginning | Piano Interlude (Episode 264)
“In the Beginning” – Solo Piano Instrumental for Prayer, Meditation, Soaking Worship, Relaxation Welcome to my first new piano improvisation of 2022, appropriately titled “In The Beginning”. It’s the beginning of yet another year. I vividly remember how relieved I was to be putting 2020 behind us, thinking that we may finally be returning to...
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1/2/2022 • 5 minutes, 1 second
Forever Grateful | Solo Piano Improvisation [Episode 263]
“Forever Grateful” – Solo Piano Improvisation by Fred McKinnon Hello everyone, It’s been a while (once again) since I recorded. This morning I decided that I’m going to just forget about all the work I have to do and sit down and record. I hit record and played the first chord and realized that in...
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11/30/2021 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
Mindful Moments, Opus 8 [Episode 262]
“Mindful Moments, Op. 8” – Solo Piano Instrumental Interludes by Fred McKinnon Released October 9, 2021 Today’s interlude is a shorter piano instrumental that is part of my “Mindful Moments” series. This series features piano improvisations that are under five minutes. My wife was talking about some of my instrumental pieces earlier this week. She...
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10/9/2021 • 0
Majesty | Solo Piano Instrumental [Episode 261]
“Majesty” – Solo Piano Improvisation Instrumental Music for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation, and Rest Hello friends, I absolutely love the Fall Season. By far, it’s my favorite. I was able to spend some time in the studio this morning to share this improvisation. The piano music is in the Key of Dm and the accompanying video...
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10/2/2021 • 0
Sabbatical | Episode 260 (August 24, 2021)
“Sabbatical” – Piano Instrumental Interlude for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation Dear friends, I’m back. In case you didn’t notice, I haven’t released a new recording of my interludes through this “Worship Interludes Podcast” in nearly two full months. I basically took the entire Summer off. It was not planned. And although I’m calling this interlude “Sabbatical”...
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8/24/2021 • 7 minutes, 44 seconds
Mindful Moments, Opus 6 [Episode 258]
“Mindful Moments, Op. 6” – Solo Piano Improvisation The “Mindful Moments” series consists of shorter improvised interludes that I’ve recorded. I don’t always hit the record button with the intention of creating one of these. Sometimes, the melody comes and works its way around the piece and resolves beautifully in a shorter amount of time....
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6/4/2021 • 3 minutes, 46 seconds
Creation [Episode 257, May 28, 2021]
“Creation” – Solo Piano Instrumental Music for Prayer, Meditation, Reflection, Relaxation Today’s interlude is called “creation” because it’s been a minute since I felt creative. It’s been over a month – perhaps one of the longest droughts in my creative season since starting this Worship Interludes podcast. There’s a part of me that’s ashamed. I...
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5/28/2021 • 7 minutes, 6 seconds
SOAK | Episode 256, April 23, 2021]
“Soak” – Solo Piano Improvisation for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation It’s been a full month since I last recorded. That may be a record for the length of time I’ve taken off from the creative/recording process. I explained this in an email that I sent to my newsletter and patrons earlier this week. You can read...
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4/23/2021 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
The Darkness | Episode 256, March 23, 2021]
“The Darkness” – Solo Piano Instrumental Improvisation Today’s episode is called “The Darkness” – it’s in the key of G-minor and has more of a dark, tense vibe. These are musical reflections of how I often feel when my prayer is filled with more concern or when I feel that I’m in spiritual warfare through...
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3/23/2021 • 6 minutes, 24 seconds
Mindful Moments, Opus 5 [Episode 255, March 9, 2021]
“Mindful Moments” – Short, Peaceful, Soothing Piano Improvisations Today I’m releasing another improvisation in the “Mindful Moments” series. These instrumentals are shorter (less than 5 minutes) and perfect for a short respite during your day. Thanks to everyone who reaches out to me with emails and social media posts and messages. It always encourages me...
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3/9/2021 • 5 minutes, 1 second
Peace and Joy | Episode 254, March 2, 2021]
“Peace and Joy” – Piano Instrumental Music for Prayer, Meditation, Soaking Worship, Devotion, and Relaxation It’s refreshing to be back in the studio recording today. It’s been a while! I hope that you enjoy this instrumental improvisation. This episode includes some of the pads and synth sounds that I like to utilize from time to...
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3/2/2021 • 9 minutes, 8 seconds
Open Spaces | Piano Instrumental [Episode 253]
“Open Spaces” – Solo Piano Improvisation, Background Music for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation, Reflection, Devotion, Quiet Time, Soaking Worship I normally record my interludes on Tuesday mornings. Yesterday was Tuesday and I got caught up working on some administrative tasks early in the morning and simply ran out of time. That’s usually the way things work...
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2/10/2021 • 7 minutes, 55 seconds
Strength For The Weary [Episode 252, January 26, 2021]
“Strength for the Weary” – Solo Piano Improvisation, Background Music for Prayer, Meditation, Soaking Worship, Intercession, Mindfulness, Studying, and Rest Today’s interlude is called “Strength for the Weary”. It’s a gentle improvisation in the key of G Major. This morning I chose to only use the grand piano for the recording. I love having the...
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1/26/2021 • 8 minutes, 21 seconds
Peace Like A River [Episode 251, January 19, 2021]
“Peace Like A River” – Calm, Peaceful Piano Instrumental Improvisation Today’s interlude is a slow, lyrical, expressive solo piano improvisation. I started with a C2 chord, thinking I would be in C, but the melody landed me into the Key of G. I was a bit rushed this morning but I felt the world slow...
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1/19/2021 • 6 minutes, 4 seconds
Calm The Soul [Episode 250, January 16, 2021]
“Calm the Soul” – Solo Piano Instrumental Music for Prayer, Meditation, Worship, Reflection, Relaxation Today is Saturday, January 16th. I don’t often record on Saturday mornings but I woke up with some tension in my spirit and felt this was one of the best ways to soothe my soul. I’ve had this tension in my...
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1/16/2021 • 5 minutes, 11 seconds
Trust [Episode 249, January 12, 2021]
“Trust” – Solo Piano Improvisation for Prayer, Meditation, Reflection, Relaxation As the sun set on the final days of 2020, we entered 2021 with much hope and anticipation. It hasn’t taken long to realize that 2021 is already full of its own opportunities to stress, worry, and be anxious. Personally, I would be hopeless if...
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1/12/2021 • 7 minutes, 43 seconds
White As Snow | Solo Piano Instrumental [Episode 248, December 22, 2020]
“White as Snow” – Solo Piano Instrumental Improvisation by Fred McKinnon Dear Friends, MERRY CHRISTMAS. This morning’s improvisation is a soft, free-flowing piece in the key of Dm. I was imagining a peaceful, gentle snow falling. We rarely get to experience snowfall here in south Georgia but I’ve always loved seeing snow. As we approach...
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12/22/2020 • 4 minutes, 44 seconds
Shelter | Piano Instrumental [Episode 247, December 3, 2020]
“Shelter” – Solo Piano Instrumental Music for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation, Mindfulness Psalm 91 is one of my favorite chapters in the Bible. I pray and recite it often as it’s a beautiful reminder of God’s protection for us. Our family recently had a terrifying experience that could have been really terrible. As it turned out,...
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12/3/2020 • 7 minutes, 28 seconds
Mindful Moments, Opus 4 [Episode 246, November 17, 2020]
“Mindful Moments, Opus 4” – Short Piano Instrumental Improvisations by Fred McKinnon Today’s interlude is part of my “Mindful Moments” series, which are shorter instrumental interludes that are designed for quick, impromptu moments of meditation, prayer, mindfulness, and relaxation. We are all so busy and life is moving so fast. It’s easy to assume that...
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