Including the new song “Flowers”, which will also be released ahead of National Nonprofit Day
Published: August 13, 2021
Grammy-nominated Songwriter Alvin Garrett is announcing the release of The Lightness Of Love (Deluxe), due out Sept. 3rd. The Lightness Of Love (Deluxe) is the expanded version of Alvin’s fourth studio album The Lightness Of Love (HILL Entertainment), and was featured by People.com, American Songwriter, USA Today, Urban Music Scene, and FOX Soul “The Book Of Sean.” The Lightness Of Love (Deluxe) expands with four new tracks including “Flowers,” a tribute song to those who tirelessly sow seeds into others and their communities, being shared today, ahead of the national nonprofit day, listen here: https://alvingarrett.hearnow.com/flowers.
The rising Inspirational Soul artist delivers The Lightness Of Love (Deluxe) with a sophisticated voice and his soulful blend of intricate arrangements and expressive melodies, easily translate to the new songs including; “Flowers,” “Forever,” “Make You Happy,” and “It Feels So Good.” Garrett wrote “Flowers” after discovering the healing power of gratitude in his own life.
“Having personally survived the pandemic, I felt the strong desire to pay tribute to those that have influenced my life and career, and to those that are sowing good seeds in their communities,” says Garrett. “With this song, I’m encouraging everyone to honor their heroes by giving gratitude and ‘Flowers’ while they can receive them.”
Garrett, himself, works closely with one of the nation’s leading reentry and training-to-work agencies, The Dannon Project, which is a non-profit serving multiple at-risk populations. Garrett teaches an innovative songwriting therapy program called, “The Write Life,” harnessing the power of music and songwriting to enhance the curriculum and services provided by The Dannon Project.