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She Lets the Light in
by Matthew Shell (feat. Wayna, Fahir Atakoğlu, Elijah Harvey, Douglas Lira, Yoed Nir, Hector Ruano, Sami Turunen & Glenn Welman)
This song represents the sound of musicians from around the world blending their cultural influences to make something passionately unique. As written by Matthew Shell, "She Lets the Light in" is about his Mama Carol's struggle to make good choices in a crazy world full of temptation. She simply wanted God and her parents to be proud of her decisions and actions. With Wayna's vocal artistry, this song was elevated to a new level of beauty.
Check out Glenn Welman's drum performance:
Where are we all from?
Wayna - from Ethiopia - vocal artist / vocal arranger
Fahir Atakoğlu - from Türkiye - keyboard player / arranger
Elijah Harvey - from Maryland, USA - synth strings player / arranger
Douglas Lira - from Brazil - saxophonist
Yoed Nir - from Israel - cellist / arranger
Hector Ruano - from Venezuela / bass guitarist
Sami Turunen - from Finland - guitarist / mixer / mastering engineer
Glenn Welman - from South Africa - drummer
Matthew Shell - from Washington D.C., USA, with his heritage being a combination of Bantu (South/West African), Indian (South Asian), Jewish (Ashkenazi), European (Spanish, French, Russian, German, and English), and Pacific Islander - producer / songwriter / engineer / arranger / guitarist
Devereux Grace - San Diego, CA, USA - graphics designer
Fafi Tekeste - Ethiopia - photographer
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Quick tip for overcoming writer's block
Disconnect your internet and give yourself a 10-15 minute brain dump, meaning a freewriting exercise that shifts your goal from "writing well" to simply getting words on the page, completely removing the need for perfection. Often, the paralyzing pressure of perfectionism is what keeps us from being creative, so removing this pressure becomes freeing and helps your brain reset and get focused in a creative way.
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The Greatest Hits 25 Years Strong!
About the Album
This is a collection of Kenny McNeil's greatest hits that have been re-arranged and re-mastered for 2026. This is the next evolution of a 25-year collaboration between the production duo of McNeil and Matthew Shell (guitarist on a GRAMMY® award winning album & 2026 GRAMMY® nominated producer), from their first Pop/R&B album "Dare 2 Dream (D2D): What's Your Dream?" to their more recent Afrobeat instrumental album "We'll Find a Way II" and their breakout smooth jazz hit "The Midnight Hour", these two have captured lightning in a bottle time and time again. We hope you like this R&B/Soul collection that loves love, honors women, and attempts to inspire the souls of each listener to aim higher and find fulfillment and joy from commitment to your partner, family, friends, community, and the simple things in life that make it all worthwhile.
Virtual Meet and Greet
For the first 100 people who purchase the album, we (Kenny & Matthew) will do a 15-minute minute zoom call with you to show our appreciation. Message us here after your purchase to set up the zoom call.
Credits
Kenny McNeil - Songwriting (on all songs), Vocal Arranger, Vocal Artist, & Executive Producer
Olivia McNeil - Creative Advisor & Co-Executive Producer
Matthew Shell - Producer, Arranger, Guitarist, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, & Additional Songwriting (on songs 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 13, 14, 15, & 17)
Zamar & Tope Iluyomade - Additional Songwriting (on "My Ride or Die")
© 2000-2025 by Kenny McNeil
℗ 2026 by MTS Music Productions
