<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:43:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@tombalistreri/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes it's that time of year…when I start flooding newsfeeds with videos of me singing Christmas songs. Although I prefer the carols, I'm starting off with an old favorite that is a classic holiday song.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@tombalistreri/it-s-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@tombalistreri/it-s-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tombalistreri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 20:16:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e5V78tBkZsqqbhgWy4kw5aPFnUn8DgsuLop?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thanksgiving Pause]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this special day I give thanks, because my meal is not just beans and franks.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@tombalistreri/thanksgiving-pause</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@tombalistreri/thanksgiving-pause</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tombalistreri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 21:39:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP35bVGjGoE93K3E4U5KX8KtMBJ2rgkBsk6rv1CbYqSTWrzB94NgCKJiJz3gtndYSGjCFMhF6C4F7QqDWhqkQn1851KrHJXykshqGQN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[That's Amore']]></title><description><![CDATA[My son Michael and I perform the song, "That's Amore" at a local tavern.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@tombalistreri/that-s-amore</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@tombalistreri/that-s-amore</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tombalistreri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 21:34:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eALdM2mVu8ptPf47xXLKbe1iFGt26k2ZxXp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom and Mike Balistreri "Love Lifted Me"]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is my son and I performing my own arrangement of the classic gospel song, "Love Lifted Me."]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@tombalistreri/tom-and-mike-balistreri-love-lifted-me</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@tombalistreri/tom-and-mike-balistreri-love-lifted-me</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tombalistreri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 21:59:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dtGji9TEGaabTurG5c6o9RsTqRKrExUXhUi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Summer Wind]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a performance of the classic Sinatra song, "The Summer Wind", by my son and I the other evening at a local tavern.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@tombalistreri/7nattl-the-summer-wind</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@tombalistreri/7nattl-the-summer-wind</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tombalistreri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 20:22:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e3WrizpJzx2oa5fGRbYS1J2HZKpxgeQMGs8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is my singing of the classic standard song, "In The Wee Small Hours of The Morning." Thank you for listening.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@tombalistreri/4yxb2a-in-the-wee-small-hours-of-the-morning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@tombalistreri/4yxb2a-in-the-wee-small-hours-of-the-morning</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tombalistreri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 12:51:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e2JK6hqBXD2tB6oEzAJ8FVGFv29XVFiiVk2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA["I've Got You Under My Skin" - Tom Balistreri at  Speals Tavern]]></title><description><![CDATA[This from the other night. My son and I played a few songs at local tavern. We were joined by some friends of my son who sang beautiful harmonies. Unfortunately, since we didn't rehearse, they were not]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@tombalistreri/i-ve-got-you-under-my-skin-tom-balistreri-at-speals-tavern</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@tombalistreri/i-ve-got-you-under-my-skin-tom-balistreri-at-speals-tavern</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tombalistreri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 19:50:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dw1j1dpTFRDnxkSGnMJA1qd9AeDZ7XCCGtN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA["The Summer Wind."]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is my singing of the classic standard song "The Summer Wind."]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@tombalistreri/the-summer-wind</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@tombalistreri/the-summer-wind</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tombalistreri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:06:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dxB737bs2yJD5QHRzibs6LLEGFqbsoZHYKx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixteen Tons]]></title><description><![CDATA[In honor of Labor Day, and on behalf of all us wage slaves, I dedicate this song for all of us who feel we load "Sixteen Tons."]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@tombalistreri/3j8283-sixteen-tons</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@tombalistreri/3j8283-sixteen-tons</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tombalistreri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2021 20:10:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dwVA5DpSgeWpxRa37Pqcw5sKmaAcBLRTgBx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond The Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is just me and my guitar as I sing my version of the classic song, "Beyond The Sea." Thank you for watching and listening.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@tombalistreri/rajdq-beyond-the-sea</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@tombalistreri/rajdq-beyond-the-sea</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tombalistreri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:14:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eFvAVsnB8DBv1doJWMuaCqbDMVCUSYoDhXU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let It Be Me (acoustic version)]]></title><description><![CDATA[My guitar and I. "Let It Be Me."]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@tombalistreri/let-it-be-me-acoustic-version</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@tombalistreri/let-it-be-me-acoustic-version</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tombalistreri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 00:57:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eFVBBeXF3sdxLEH9KWSBBFB9cRS41w2HNf8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[You’ve Made A Difference]]></title><description><![CDATA[You've made a difference in this world. More than you’re aware. You've impacted the lives of others, just by being there. Choices have been made, directions have been set. Hearts have become full, in those]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@tombalistreri/3lgudd-you-ve-made-a-difference</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@tombalistreri/3lgudd-you-ve-made-a-difference</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tombalistreri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW4PvRk9nXC1RsHWxNoWjhqsdMpcQjeDZKq5kC7TCQLVJUjZT4yhzcDDdRfBkWqJUvJs2QqgNNYPHkU7K1pmHYk9ghoYAdv6ULM4GgFe6Low?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stroll Through The Dark]]></title><description><![CDATA[I may run or I may stroll, in this journey of my soul. As I engage in mysteries, I know God is here with me.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@tombalistreri/3agy3y-stroll-through-the-dark</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@tombalistreri/3agy3y-stroll-through-the-dark</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tombalistreri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:40:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP35bVGjGoE93K3E4U5KX8KtMBJ2rhwkZroiL7zFNZoJf1f97VVUxEw5fxddZpt2Yo9NH8hivuymPj7Ct8sGVoWWLZFmKEpVGidPcLV?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humble Lesson]]></title><description><![CDATA[I confess and have contrition. I’ve not been, in submission. I’ve tried to do things with my own hands. By my strength I’ve worked to stand. Thus I earned what I could not afford. Better to wait on the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@tombalistreri/5qwch7-humble-lesson</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@tombalistreri/5qwch7-humble-lesson</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tombalistreri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:25:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4bEjbgCbFMv7vxsV3WGimCWeruBtu12brc6mWPZhRtaiSCNDRJ6dQtaZF8d6wKg4CZa7wQGRYVsYHxP3sq7jTF2VCmxqq5yr3EvqNrs4Sq5MHRNbfRnTMS2ppYzzCDQSmdLks1DtYwhfLumHn2dw3PsMBAJGmXq1jTmPKUDYdCh2CPcfvM?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opening The Blind]]></title><description><![CDATA[My eyes have been opened. Now I have seen. Things aren’t the way, that I thought they have been. I don’t know if I, should laugh or cry. Since I discovered what I, thought I knew was a lie.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@tombalistreri/opening-the-blind</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@tombalistreri/opening-the-blind</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tombalistreri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:40:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP35bVGjGoE93K3E4U5KX8KtMBJ2rgtn42MFQX6YohiLhyGAQKMEA3sQ8sHKuFcxU2y2SPhHGZmMJE84aXUUs2Jhx5S8hHaFcZWK2Na?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Unfurious Sound]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sound of the world is as falling brass, the continuous noise, of breaking glass. The sound of the Spirit, is like a gentle wind, a whisper of love, that one hears within.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@tombalistreri/2pcwwu-the-unfurious-sound</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@tombalistreri/2pcwwu-the-unfurious-sound</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tombalistreri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2021 02:01:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4W1s24Wwmy2FikzRNc816eyyqRVwf4pQpFXU9pt7zXzhyZAHvP1DEmNqqGN8xgVJKEnD2AgfXDAztiPSUiMQ4YKaTrW7HzDUvbQgaSXqXZXuSH8kKBXC4sti8nMH9nW9WhDvziZzsuH8rKtT82ckLdAYSwwT7W6jcm3?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not By My Grit]]></title><description><![CDATA[With grit and determination, I struggled for salvation. Failure drove me to quit. 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All His acts are mercy.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@tombalistreri/acts-of-mercy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@tombalistreri/acts-of-mercy</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[tombalistreri]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 01:07:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3ejZQFLqXedHoDyNL28HzvVfjxoAGg4M4eiwG6epdfRt3TncUHhZEt9Sd3JA1bihPtnoeVJxnpPnrYEWXkAbb8UZSJc6TJXDHRAGiYLCtfNkgLCeRkVhofQBdEC6uS3HM92LLxXjyyfzszsMH8drGsiftcMBYHh5apRaUmrnBrssqgBKJbCmQxfh5yQEy?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold Beneath The Rust (with the Gashouse Band)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a song I wrote and recorded with the Gashouse Band when I was a member back in the late eighties. I found an old cassette with songs we recorded. This is not the best copy. 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