English composer Mike Rowland (b. 1958) wrote his best-known work, Fairy Ring, after hearing an otherworldly melody while walking through a forest in the early 1980s; the album spread by word of mouth to become one of the most enduring New Age recordings ever made. His catalog also includes explicitly angel-themed albums such as Angel Delight and Mystic Angel.

Mood and energy: Dreamy, innocent, luminous. Recommended uses: meditation, reflection, sleep.

Sacred Ground Confidence Score: 4 out of 5 stars   Final recommendation: Approved.

Why this artist belongs in Sacred Sounds: With album titles built directly around angels and fairy-tale otherworldliness, Rowland is one of the most literal fits for this collections theme.