Check out the first music video from contemporary jazz artist Brian Culbertson featuring Avant for “Skies Wide Open” from his twelfth album titled XII. The single is climbing the Adult R&B and Urban AC radio charts, and word is Avant is slated to release a new album later this year following his self-titled 2008 release.


CL, can you guys not do anything to stop these loser dating site ads?
Really annoying.
Anyhoo, I LOVE this song. The music and melody is really nice and relaxing. Avant still sounds great. Never heard is Brian, but’s he really talented!
DARKSKINNED LADIES ARE BACK!! loving the song
Cosign @1 regards date site ads. very distracting…Avant always reminded me of R.Kelly (in regards his vocals). I like this colaboration.
I love Avant and I love this song I can’t wait until his new CD drops
The song is ok .
@ Xuxa, a lot of people say that about Avant and R.Kelly. Some even went as far as saying Avant “jacked” Kellz’ whole style. I NEVER saw any similiarity between the two artists being a huge fan of both.
Sidenote: Has anyone heard that Aaron Hall old ass talking about how R. Kelly jacked his whole image and that he’s making a comeback to show how real music should be done? Negro please!!! Your ass jacked Charlie Wilson’s ENTIRE sound and his song!!
Sit ur old non-singing ass down (see 2009 BET Awards) Horrible!!
Finally…..a video with a BLACK SISTA!!! I cannot believe it and to set it off Brian Culberston OMG!!!! Dangerous!!! All cool points!!! Outstanding!!! AWESOME!!!
AVANT I LOVE YOU!
OMG!!! My husband was sitting here watching videos which he rarely does and he said babe they do not ever have any 100 percent black women they all light skinned , white are half breed.
@6 if you listen to some of Avant’s old songs, you might hear a similarity. I won’t say he “jacked his style” because that I don’t believe he’s done. I just think they sing with a similar tone at times. I actually like them both as artists…well maybe Kelly a bit more.
Avant needs to get in shape and change up the course, obvisouly what he has been doing for the past so many years has not worked, Come on Avant you too talented to settle to be just an ok artist.!
I loveeee Brian Culbertson; he is SO talented! Avant is dope too; I’m glad they worked together; I’m liking the song.
I really like this! I love Avant in the “Smooth Jazz” category; it really fits him.
Thanks for this post. I had been hearing this song on the radio for the last couple of weeks, and I thought that Avant was the primary artist on this. I see now that he is a featured artist on this.
im like this avant culberson, Avant…it all! love me some r&b…and yeah there are similarities between r and avant…..but he has his own thing tho… low key trey song really jacking kells nowadays…….
cosign #1,#2 and yes #6 I saw that!lol
Finally! An artist featuring a SISTA as the focal interest in this video.
Luv the collaboration. Can’t wait for the album.
Thank u Avant!
Brian Culbertson has been doing and jammin his thang for quite some time, so it is nice to see R&B singer Avant get on board and make a remarkably smooth ride that will be played for years and years to come.
I was just thinking today where is Avant?…and tah dahhh here his is! I love Avant but in these times he is going to have to come with something fresh in order to stay relevant I wish him all the best…
Finally a nubian sister
no half-breed issh! no offense but the urban videos get so repetitive and it gets tiresome!
but Avant always liked Chocolate and wasnt afraid to show it! Like Anthony Hamilton!
The featured model adds that finishing EBONY “POLISH”…
GREAT SONG!
LOVE me some Avant! He has gained a little weight since his last album release but still can sing and still fine! Cannot wait for him to release a new album!