New single "Krisomas" by Michael McCabe is now available at itunes, Amazon, etc. for immediate download. ONLY $.99 Get it here: http://bit.ly/fqE7xp My new song "Tichelle" will be released on itunes any day now! "Tichelle" is now available at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/michaelmccabe2 Yes, I'm excited about the release of my brand new songs "Krisomas" and "Tichelle" from my new album "Together As One" (Out of the Blue Records). I'll be releasing only one single at a time from the "Together As One" disc. And for those that would like to learn how play "Krisomas", the sheet music is available in notation and tab.

Here's more info: "Krisomas" (Kris-O-mus) was composed for Kristin and Thomas's wedding and performed as a special song during their ceremony. "Krisomas" was composed with Kristin and Thomas's personalities in mind. The title "Krisomas" is a combination of their first names which is the theme to "Together As One".

Back in 1993 I was performing for a wedding ceremony and was asked to play about a minute of "anything" that sounded sweet and appropriate. I improvised a short song that was just that, short and sweet and to the point. They liked it and I enjoyed that spontaneous improvisation and thought of doing more of the same. A few years later I was asked to perform for my wife's niece, Tonya and her fiancé Matt's wedding ceremony. I had been working on a song that I presented to her. She was unaware it was my song and I didn't tell her it was mine thinking she might want a popular one instead. I remember her saying, "I like that one". I did perform it at their wedding and it worked out wonderfully. In titling this composition I couldn't think of one that was appropriate, so, after some time I thought about combining their first names into one unique title. By doing this, it will tie this song to their very special event, their wedding day. This song now has become "Mattonya" which is found on my release, "Beyond Words".

Since then I have written fourteen more songs in the same manner. I'll include "Mattonya" as a fifteenth song (there's rumor that a bonus track will be added) as it was the inspiration for the "Together As One" project. I'll be releasing "Together As One" as a download only. When I've released all the songs for "Together As One" I'll consider releasing a disc. Thanks to a spontaneous request to improvise, I was able to create an entire collection of lovely songs with a beautiful "Special Day" theme.

*** "Reminiscence" from the "Beyond Words" CD is the FREE download this month. The free download is only up for a little while, so get it now! I'm booking for weddings for this year and next year. Check in my schedule to see if your wedding date is open. I already have dates booked for next year. My music is on Pandora.com. Click on "create a new station" and type in Michael McCabe. My music plays along side with some great guitarists. Follow me on Twitter. Check out some pix from the NAMM '09 Show in LA. Go to Calender and click on pictures. Michael now has ringtones of his songs. You can download them to your cell phone for free for now. (there might be a one time carrier charge of about $1.00 though and no other charges) Go here: http://www.myxer.com/get/artist/12798371/ Click on the CD cover of the song you want as a ringtone. Preview it. Type in your cell number in the blue box area in the middle of the page and click "send to phone". There's another screen that will pop up with instructions to download it to your phone. If you haven't done this before it's pretty fun. If you're having any trouble let us know. We're out of stock of the "Letters to a Friend" CD. For those who want to buy this CD there are some at Borders in Vancouver, Washington USA. Go get 'em. The American Greeting Corporation was going to use Michael's arrangement of John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" from his release "Acoustic Christmas" for a John Lennon Christmas ornament for the 2008 season. But, they couldn't obtain publishing rights. So it didn't happen. That would've been very cool. Oh well, OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA, Life goes on. Get your copy of "Acoustic Christmas" right away! Michael did three live internet radio shows. You can download the show anytime at: www.artistfirst.com/archive.htm. Click on Michael McCabe, then go get a cup of coffee or make a phone call. It should be downloaded by then. If you practice your guitar it'll be downloaded sooner. Let us know what you think. Michael is featured on KINK Lights Out 10 CD (www.kink.fm) released December '08. Michael is also on KINK Lights Out 9 CD. Both CD proceeds benefiting The Oregon Food Bank. You can purchase Michael's Cd's here at this site and at cdbaby.com and by phone at: 1-800-BUY-MY-CD. On this site go to "albums" for more info. Michael did a live podcast. Listen at www.rosedropmedia.com. Go to: http://www.myspace.com/michaelmccabeguitarist and listen to Michael recording of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star". Michael's recording, "Come Back to Sorrento" from the "Amor" CD has been placed in a TV sitcom in Canada called "Alice, I Think". QUOTE-"Michael plays with passion that is so consistently missing from music these days. Listen to his writing. Listen to his guitar playing. You'll have a tough time finding one better". Kevin Welch former Music Director KINK Radio 102fm, Portland, Oregon. Go to Live Performances for details on where Michael will be performing next. Check out the links. A great day to you!!! From the staff at: Out of the Blue Records.

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