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Justice for Thanksgiving music. While Halloween hasn’t passed yet, some folks are already in the holiday spirit and preparing for Christmas. While my family was never a “Christmas tree goes up right after Thanksgiving family”, the older I get, the more I understand the excitement for the magical winter holiday. Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas, but because my family was not massive Christmas decorators and we are a live-tree family, we did not rush through Thanksgiving to turn our home into a winter wonderland. Each holiday gets its time in the spotlight. Half of the reason folks love Christmas is the abundance of Christmas songs to listen to. From the classics of “White Christmas” to the newer tunes like Zach Top’s “For You For Christmas,” the songs that come with this holiday are unmatched. And the number of Christmas songs highlights how musically underappreciated other holidays are. Parker McCollum is here to address the lack of non-Christmas songs during the holiday season and has taken it upon himself to deliver a Thanksgiving song. “Alright, so everybody always makes Christmas music, loves Christmas music. Nobody ever makes Thanksgiving music, as far as I know. I’m sure somebody has to some extent, so I thought I’d give y’all a little Thanksgiving song that I wrote… goes something like this.” McCollum then strikes up the tune, which goes to the melody of the famed Christmas song “Santa Baby,” which, I’m not going to lie, feels like an oxymoron of sorts to be laying down a Thanksgiving tune to the melody of a Christmas song. I digress… McCollum’s ditty goes a little like this: “Sweet potato,  Brown sugar, butter and cream For me I eat it on Thanksgiving Sweet potato  Hurry to my tummy tonight Hurry to my tummy tonight” I mean… I see the vision, but McCollum was even disappointed with his effort of making a Thanksgiving song, saying: “Not as cool as I thought.” It was at least a valiant effort. @parkermccollumY’all got Christmas songs, here’s a Thanksgiving original for ya♬ original sound – parkermccollum Maybe McCollum should let that Thanksgiving Queen let her anthem be the primary song for that holiday… @much A CLASSIC #beansgreenspotatoes ♬ original sound – MuchMusic McCollum is right that Thanksgiving is gypped each year on the music end, but I think he should stick to the solid country gold heartbreakers and love songs. But hey- if McCollum wants to release a holiday album in the future, at least the comments on his impromptu Thanksgiving song showed him he could do a combo Thanksgiving/Christmas record.The post “Here’s A Thanksgiving Original For Ya” – Parker McCollum Is Tired Of Christmas Getting All The Songs & Is Taking It Upon Himself To Fix That first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

President Trump gave Secretary of State Marco Rubio the chance to say a few words in Egypt while he was meeting with President El-Sisi, and ribbed him a little on one specific . . .

Marc Thiessen was on Fox News this morning and put President Trump’s Middle East Peace Deal in perspective, and I think he did it quite well. Peace through Victory. Watch below:

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It’s no secret that modern life is stressful. Burnout is an epidemic. The World Health Organization boldly stated its dedicated efforts to help people improve their health and well-being through nature.And thanks to a new initiative, Sweden is stepping up to offer a new holistic remedy: a physician-prescribed visit to Sweden, aka “The Swedish Prescription”.“We have made great strides in making nature/social/culture prescription a more integral part of public health in the United States– but there is still so much more to be done,” said Dr. Stacy Stryer, Associate Medical Director for Park RxAmerica.“I welcome Sweden’s initiative and hope it will help break down institutional and organizational barriers, ultimately benefiting all patients.”Patients can escape to Sweden’s pristine environment for true respite. Backed by scientific data and research from Yvonne Forsell, Senior Professor at Karolinska Institutet, healthcare professionals can prescribe Sweden as a destination where patients engage in non-medical treatments and outdoor activities to ease their ailments and offer a fresh reset. - YouTube www.youtube.com Restore body and mind with the Swedish ritual of alternating ice baths and saunas. Swim, hike or forage through silent forests, lakes, parks and nature reserves – or simply sit in the stillness. Witness the Northern Lights dancing across winter skies, or soak up the calm of the summer midnight sun. In Stockholm, Europe’s clean-air capital, take a deep breath and feel the difference.Or skip the great outdoors and spend time embracing Sweden’s unique cultural practices. “Our cozy fika tradition [Sweden’s daily pause for coffee and conversation], our “lagom”-balanced lifestyle [the idea of “not too much, not too little”] and our easily accessible nature are a soothing balm for body and mind,” says Susanne Andersson, CEO at Visit Sweden.Sit back in front of a masterpiece in one of Sweden’s many art museums, or head out to a live music event after browsing concert options on Swedish-founded Spotify. You might catch chart-topping hits from producer Max Martin or discover the country’s thriving metal scene. Call it an early – or late – night, and enjoy restorative sleep in Sweden’s cool night air. Sweden is the therapeutic destination your health has been craving. Learn more about “The Swedish Prescription” and its benefits for your mental and physical health here.