Dear friends,
As we move through the holiday season, I wanted to send a short note expressing my gratitude for your support and kind words this past year.
It has certainly been one of highs and lows, with the highlight being the return of the last hostages. To see Alon Ohel playing the piano surrounded by his family is truly a miracle. Our hearts are also with the families whose loved ones did not come home and all the innocents who suffered due to the Hamas atrocities of Oct 7, 2023.
I’d like to thank Lace and Lee and Vertical Horizon, who shared the stage with us in 2025, for some of the best concerts of my career. I hope all who came out enjoyed it as much as we did. Shout out as well to my two musical families. Katie, Peter, Chris, and Melissa, who are the world-famous FFF String Quartet, and Randy, Sean, and Peter, who are the FFF Rock Extravaganza, with appearances from Steve, Jeff, and Mike. Of course, Al, Seth, and Chris for making all things work and sounding great.
This was an exciting year for our family as my wife Carla, who discovered me and has been my partner in this journey for 28 years, came out from behind the spotlight and released her first book, Stop Trying, which debuted at number 1 in the self-help new author category on Amazon. Carla has always lived a “Just do it” life, and it’s awesome to see her philosophy help so many.
If you desire, you can check it out here:
We are putting together 2026 touring and are very excited to announce I’ll be playing my first shows in Hawaii in over a decade on February 3 and 4 with the rock band at the Blue Note in Honolulu! I wrote “If God Made You in Hawaii” among many other songs, and can’t wait to return to the Islands! Join us if you can for a wave and a Mai Tai!
Here’s an early Happy New Year, Happy Hanukkah, and Merry Christmas!
May you and yours enjoy good health and many moments of joy in times to come.
As always, Fight the Good Fight
John