Matt Alber • Tightrope Reddfield Remix

As we start the weekend, it seemed like a great time to visit with Matt Abler, the talented singer/songwriter with a truly versatile voice. Matt first came to the attention of many when he was a vocalist with Chanticleer, the amazing men's chorus that takes on Classical music, as well as Pop. On his latest album, 'Constant Crows', he offers up some intimate Pop music that speaks from the heart. One of the tracks off the album, "Tightrope", was instantly one of my favorites. Here is a live recording of the song, from an interview on SiriusXM in March of this year.

Now, while you might think thinks couldn't get any better than that, Matt has released a two new remixes of "Tightrope", the "Reddfield Deep Radio Edit" and the "Reddfield Deep Extended Edit". Both take that gorgeous song and repackage it with a sleek new cover, complete with beats that make you want to get out of your chair and move!

The cover (above) isn't the only thing that is bright and colorful! The stylish and sexy remixes put a new sheen on a gorgeous song written by the talented man. In case you'd like a little sample of the delicious new confection, here is a minute tease of the real thing!

You can purchase the "Tightrope" Remixes from iTunes and Amazon. Due to Matt's generosity, you can get a FREE DOWNLOAD of that live acoustic recording of "TightRope" from his SiriusXM appearance in March here. You can also buy his video performing "Tightrope" from 'With Strings Attached', his live performance with the Cello Street Quartet from his official online store. For more about Matt, and to check out his upcoming tour dates, visit his official website. To purchase 'Constant Crows', the latest release by Matt Alber, you can find it on iTunes, Amazon or Matt's online store. By the way, Matt is starting a Midwest leg of his tour with the wonderful Tom Goss, a show that is not to be missed!

Gregory Douglass • American City

Vermont-native Gregory Douglass has a new video up, in anticipation of a new collection coming out next month. In December, Gregory will release Remixed, a collection of fan-selected Gregory Douglass songs, revisited and remixed. "Let me know the songs you want to hear and I'll be taking a fresh new approach with them," explains Gregory. "Cover versions of my own songs if you will," he says with a smile. The remixes will include new vocals and new takes on old songs and you can be in charge of what you want to hear. This will be an exclusively digital album of high-quality MP3 files. Check out this revisited version of American City, Originally written and recorded for Gregory's first album, when he was just 17!



Remixed is slated for a December 2011 release. Pre-order yours now or gift one for a friend this holiday season! You can pre-order from Gregory's website here. I have emailed my request for a "Remixed" song. I suggested Gone from the Pseudo-Rotary album.