soundtrack this.

‘Tis the season for music.

Christmas Music — YES. [and, boy, do i love it.] But, other music as well.

People are gathering: celebrating their fondness for each other, celebrating their love, celebrating a cause, celebrating a hobby, celebrating smiles, celebrating family, celebrating giving, celebrating faith, celebrating someone, celebrating a community, celebrating. Celebrate good times… c’mon! [there’s always music.]

Well, except for on KHOL this morning. We had a problem with our signal and it was dead air for a bit this morning as well as most of yesterday. So no Morning Scramble this mornin’.

But last week? YES:

I have some very much new favorites on here. Some were played at the KHOL Mixer… which was a BLAST. So good to have so many music lovers in one room… especially those who are passionate about community radio. Awesome.

Also…

…I took my turn as DJ for a hot second of the night and lemme tell ya, it was so much fun! Unfortunately, I decided to wear a glorified potato sack that almost gave a peep show every time I bent over to play around with knobs and keys, but all in all, ’twas a super delightful experience. I didn’t do much, but it made me want to really learn to be a real-life DJ… Goal for twenty ‘leven? YEP.

Anywho, MUSIC.

Left without playing any this morning, I was so excited to find a Christmas CD from my father in my PO box. He is just the most thoughtful, most creative…

note the texas license plate in the background... oh, texas love.

I LOVE it, Pops. Thank you thank you thank you!

I know that Christmas wouldn’t be complete without a holiday CD mix from my dad, but I always am surprised when it comes. It’s always so heart-warming and overwhelming with love… My cup runneth over.

He included a newspaper article on one of my family’s favorite groups, Albert & Gage. [also, very good friends of the family.] At the bottom of the article he scribbled…

“Request please Ms DJ, play ‘Christmas Everyday’ off the A&G Christmas CD. Thank you [heart] Daddy”

Of course. Thursday [on the Evening Scramble], I will play…

[p.s. that video is special because it’s at the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar in Austin… a holiday tradition for my fam… and i get to make it this year for A&G… yay!]

For other holiday music listening, I highly recommend the Sufjan Stevens (Holiday) Pandora station, which my incredible friend, Jared, shared with me.

I also very much recommend the Swingin’ Christmas station on there as well, because I’m pretty sure this is my favorite holiday song everrrrrr: