You know, they say, "No press is bad press" but dang did this whole event really throw me for a loop. It Irked me to feel like I needed to defend injustice to a predominantly liberal educated population, I thought I knew my town, and my fellow musicians, but dang was I wrong. As we approach the third anniversary of my local press saga, original letter from the public can be found HERE , and my reply HERE . Though entirely in jest, my Grandpa still lovingly calls me "The Poiso

Tradition has always come first when it came to the Christmas Sing Along Spectacular. But while the world is feeling so dang unsure, I’m doing my best to do what feels right this year, and stay home this season. I’ll be the first person in line to bawl and say how much I miss the road and I miss Peter Amidon. To stop singing is really hard to do, but I’m hoping you can help us. Amidst our quietude Stefan and I are brainstorming a new Christmas record with Ross Bellenoit! Ple

For nearly two decades — 19 Christmases?! — Zara Bodē and Stefan Amidon have been on the road during the holidays, bringing their music, their joy, and that unmistakable sparkle of the season to towns big and small. While many of us have been sipping cocoa by the fire and wrapping presents, they’ve been packing up vans, playing their hearts out, and giving others the gift of music, magic, and connection. Whether you’ve spent a season singing with The Amidon Family, The Sweetb