Colin Reid is an acoustic guitarist from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
He launched his solo career in 1997 after supporting performances with other leading musicians such as Brian Kennedy and Waterson–Carthy.
He was a guitar teacher for many years and formalised his skills at the Musicians Institute of Technology.
He has run guitar courses in the Crescent Arts Centre in the past.
His eponymous debut album was released by Shetland's Veesik Records in 1999.