AYEEEEEEEE! The Christmas rush is well underway. You can feel the year winding down and speeding up at the same time, to accommodate all that we HAVE to get done before the holiday, and before the calendar changes to 2010. Wow, that number even looks different. As we enter a new decade, there are lots of things to be remembered. One of them is to slow it down and savor what's important. In this fast and furious world, a touch, a kindness, a kiss...a moment, can change everything. Take a deep breath and immerse yourself in the masterful zen of

-Jessie

We're excited that a lot of Foggers are getting turned on to Madison Violet. They've been together for over ten years, which seems to be the benchmark for getting exposure, unfortunately. This year's No Fool for Trying project has really opened them up to an Americana audience, though. They were recently honored as Vocal Group of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, and they're currently cocooning before heading to Europe for an early 2010 tour.

"The Ransom" opens the album and draws you in with beautiful harmonies and a sexy steel guitar. This was the first song they performed for our Music Fog session at The Mansion On O Street, too, but with just two acoustic guitars. The true strength of a song comes out when you strip it down to just the basics, and we think you'll agree that this one completely holds its own. Wonderful songwriting and story telling, with a faithful vocal delivery, and guitar playing with smooth finesse. Love me some Madison Violet!

-Aaron

This band is a rolling party. They actually tasked their audience to tally up the miles they traveled in 2009 to see RCPM and, from what we hear, there were some gargantuan numbers! Would you believe some have traveled over 20,000 miles to see them play throughout the year? The fan who has logged the most miles gets a couple of tickets to the January Jam in Mexico at JJ's Cantina in Puerto Peñasco on January 30th! Then there are dates in England, which sounds like a blast too. Why? Because the shows are so much fun.

This tune, I don't know, it just feels like a holiday song to me, it's so bright and happy, while talking about spitting out lemon seeds! Savor all the moments! Even if they make you pucker at times...

-Jessie