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Dear Friends,
Happy Mister Rogers Week!
At least that's what it feels like to me! Certainly there should be a national holiday called Mister Rogers Day at this point. Certainly, riiiight?!
In any case, in honor of my hometown of Pittsburgh and the beautiful legacy of Mister Fred Rogers I submit this song and video to you.
 [WATCH]
About this project...
I was first invited back in early 2018 to create an arrangement of Won't You Be My Neighbor by WQED, the PBS affiliate that Mister Rogers filmed his show out of. At that time they were doing a video series called "Sweater Sessions" in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. But the communication fell off while i was on the road launching and releasing my last album Bigger Than Your Box. It was a crazy season. Still i knew I wanted to put the song out and this month seemed appropriate.
Both the video and audio feature all Pittsburgh musicians, families, videographers, and locations in the North Side of Pittsburgh. Every part of this project has personal sentimental value: filming in and around my stomping grounds and recording the song with friends back home. Most of all, I was so happy to finally be doing a project with children, something that has been a dream of mine for years! Most of the kids involved are the children and grandchildren of long time friends and fans. That has been especially wonderful! :)
On Mr. Rogers...
I think somehow and in some way, everyone feels connected to Mister Rogers. His way of thinking and being were counter-culture and filtered through a worldview that pre-supposed that everyone deserved/deserves to be seen. Truly seen. This is what I have come to love most about him. I believe his gift of presence has made ripple effects that will last into eternity.
I hope you enjoy the video. Thank you for watching
Don't forgot to hop over to Spotify or wherever you listen to get the song!
Joy
"Watch it, share it, like it, love it"
Tips on how to share this video!
Share on Facebook specifically w/ this link
(it will travel faster)
If you are not on Facebook, use YouTube
Make your kids play it for their classroom!
Share the song on Spotify
Tag @tomhanks and Hashtag #misterrogers on Twitter.
Oh you think I'm joking!? :)
p.s. Bigger Than Your Box is coming out on Viny in 2 weeks!
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