Johnny Mathis Releases New Country Cover Album With Duets With Alison Krauss & Lane Brody

An easy listening hit machine in the '50s, '60s and '70s, Johnny Mathis, 75, is going for the twilight years comeback with his latest, which finds the Texas singer interpreting tunes by the likes of Louis Armstrong- as well as country tunes from the likes of Glen Campbell, Patsy Cline and Elvis Presley.

For Let It Be Me: Mathis in Nashville, Johnny assembled a handpicked group of the finest musicians in Nashville to record an album that is devoid of modern studio tricks. The tracks which include "What a Wonderful World" featuring Lane Brody and "Let It Be Me" featuring Alison Krauss were recorded live in the studio over the course of a week. The approach to these country standards is sympathetic to the original arrangements, the manner in which the players musically interrelate allows for a refreshing openness and transparency that supports, but never overwhelms the vocal performance.