Longtime Florida Keys singer-songwriter and Marathon City Council member John Bartus has released a new Christmas single, “Happy Holidays (My Own Damn Christmas Song).” Inspired by a real-life encounter, John wrote the acoustic Americana Christmas song in response to those who have a somewhat narrow-minded view of the holiday season.
“I wished someone ‘Happy Holidays’ a few years back,” Bartus says. “He looked at me like I had six heads and said, ‘Where we come from, we say Merry Christmas!’” The song is a commentary about both the special time and true meaning of the holiday season as well as those who really believe that there’s a war on Christmas.
Bartus recorded the song in his own studio, performing all the instruments and vocal tracks. The song is available worldwide on all the major download and streaming services like Apple/iTunes, Amazon, Pandora, Spotify, and more. Bartus will also have CD copies of the single available for sale at his live performances. “Happy Holidays” is also the lead-off single from his forthcoming CD, After The Storm.
To listen, visit johnbartus.hearnow.com.
