Tree Lighting video

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported me this holiday season! It means so much to me.

I just posted this video montage from the Tree Lighting. For those of you who weren't able to make it there, I did a little bit of playing upside down. This was an outdoor event, and it was 30 degrees! My hands were frigid. So some of the looks on my face during this video are priceless! Check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOx4S23SkOY

Dallas Morning News Neighbors article

This article just posted to NeighborsGo.com, sponsored by the Dallas Morning News. It is a feature about Jared’s music and the upcoming Nativity and Tree Lighting events where he will be performing!

http://www.neighborsgo.com/links/1227052771.html

Tree Lighting details

The City of Allen has just released this flyer for the Tree Lighting on December 5. Come early for a good spot and listen to Jared as he welcomes guests with holiday selections.

The park opens for visitors at 6:30 p.m., and the program begins at 7:00. Mayor Steve Terrell will officially light the Christmas tree moments before Jared’s second segment of the program. Come for free hot chocolate, a showing of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and watch as Santa Claus comes to town. It’s all at the Allen Civic Plaza, and it’s all free!

Books N Things ad

Check out Christmas in the Key of J in Books N Things magazine! This feature is running in the current Christmas issue.

FOX 4 Good Day Christmas morning

Jared will once again be one of the featured performers on FOX 4 Good Day’s Christmas morning musical program. We will let you know when we find out what time Jared’s segment will be showing. Good Day airs in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metro area.

Quick Update

I tried to spend some "quality time" relaxing after last Christmas, but there has been too much to do...starting a blog, joining Facebook, joining the Neighborhood Jukebox, and...yes...BUNGEE JUMPING! That's me dangling from the bungee cord last March:

There's a lot more to come this year. I am excited to give my Web site a new look later this summer. There are also some really cool marketing things going on with the Christmas CD later this fall.

Pearl Award nomination

We thought this was really cool news; maybe you will, too! Christmas in the Key of J has been nominated for a Pearl Award for Holiday Album of the Year! The Pearl Awards are granted by the Faith-Centered Music Association in recognition of excellence in recorded music.

Final voting will take place in September. Read more about the Pearl Awards and their celebrated history at www.pearlawards.org.