Close The Door Lightly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Matt Wallace Releases Close The Door Lightly on Huckleberry Records
July 25, 2025 (Nashville, TN) — Huckleberry Records is proud to announce the release of Close The Door Lightly, the new album from respected bluegrass artist Matt Wallace. Originally conceived as a relaxed, no-pressure session between longtime collaborators, the album grew into a thoughtful and soulful collection that honors timeless songs with fresh arrangements and world-class musicianship. The record is available NOW across all digital music platforms and on CD.
Close The Door Lightly isn’t a record packed with original songs — and that’s by design. Instead, it breathes new life into familiar material, giving listeners a chance to revisit old favorites through Wallace’s warm, heartfelt interpretations.
“Alex [Hibbitts] and I had kicked around the idea of recording another album for a couple of years,” Wallace explains. “It was initially going to be a ‘just for fun’ record and not necessarily one that would be distributed. I just wanted to make music that we enjoyed playing and listening to — and it just turned out so well that I wanted everyone to hear it.
I really enjoyed the relaxed recording environment and process with all these guys, and everyone that played on this are my favorites! I’ve played with these musicians before, and it just came together so naturally and just felt great. I knew as we recorded that I wanted these guys to play whatever they wanted to play, knowing it would be exactly what was needed.
Because of how the record started, it isn’t full of original songs, but one that hopefully gives a fresh perspective on songs people have heard and enjoyed before. I hope it spotlights all of the musicians and vocalists involved — because they are some of the best in the business.”
From the moving title track “Hills I Used to Roam” to the closing track “Please Search Your Heart”, this album is a showcase of taste, tone, and trust — trust in the material, and trust in the players.
Produced by Wallace and featuring an all-star cast of musicians, Close The Door Lightly reflects Matt’s passion for songcraft and collaboration. It’s a record born of joy, seasoned with wisdom, and delivered with reverence for the music that shaped him.
Close The Door Lightly – Track Listing
1.Hills I Used to Roam 2:58
William Hibbitts/Ben Poteat • Alex Hibbitts Publishing (BMI)
2. Back Away 2:45
Jacob Landers (BMI)
3. Midnight Fire 3:01
Lewis J Anderson/David Lowell Gibson • Round the Row Music (BMI)/Union City Music (BMI)
4. Mountain Girl 2:47
Ronnie Bowman/William Shelor • Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI)/Southern Melody Publishing Co. (BMI)
5. Close The Door Lightly When You Go 3:09
Eric Andersen (ASCAP)
6. Love Reunited 2:58
Stephen Edward Hill/Chirs Hillman • Barn None Music (BMI)
7. Once More 4:14
Robert James Owens • Sony/ATV Acuff Rose music (BMI)
8. Say It Again 2:45
Robert Lee McDill • Ranger Bob Music (ASCAP)/Universal Polygram International Publishing Inc. (ASCAP)
9. Where Did I Go Wrong 3:06
Steve Wariner • Steve Wariner music (BMI)
10. Please Search Your Heart 3:20
Pete Goble/Doyle Wayne Lawson • Brandykeg Music (BMI)/ Top O Holston Publishing (BMI)
Album Credits:
Matt Wallace – Vocals/Bass/Drums
Don Rigsby – Track 1 (Harmony Vocal) and Track 8 (Lead Vocal)
Darrell Webb – Track 4 (Lead and Harmony Vocals)
Wayne Taylor – Track 1 (Lead Vocal)
Alex Hibbitts – Mandolin/Harmony Vocals
Brian Stephens – Guitar
Ronnie Stewart – Banjo/Fiddle
Jeff Partin – Dobro
Tim Crouch – Fiddle
Sydney Spiva – Steel
Jonathan Maness – Track 5 (Lead Vocal) and Track 10 (Harmony Vocal)
Wendy Maness – Track 10 (Harmony Vocal)
Produced by Matt Wallace
Recorded by Alex Hibbitts
mattwallacemusic.com