National Leon Day marks June 25 as six months away from Christmas Day. Leon spelled backward is Noel, marking the day crafters begin planning their homemade gifts and decorations for the holiday season. It can also be a day for those who miss the winter holidays to have a mini-winter celebration in June. #NationalLeonDay https://nationaldaycalendar.com/.../national-leon-day... Also, today kicks off the season for COOL CHRISTMAS SHOWS as we start the countdown to this year’s p

The first table reading of the brand new adventure of Cazz the Christmas sweater: "UGLY! A Christmas Sweater Story" at Ripley Grier Studios in NYC.

Thrilled that the Irish Echo included The Irish American Writers & Artists Holiday Salon, hosted by Cool Christmas Shows producer Mark William Butler, in their recent Christmas edition! A merry time was had by all! Thanks to The Echo, Maureen Hossbacher for the terrific article, and Bob Koska for the great photo! Happy New Year!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! “Christmas Is You”. Music by Mark William Butler, Lyrics by Mark William Butler and Richard Butler.

THE COOL CHRISTMAS SONG COUNTDOWN: CHRISTMAS EVE EDITION! Back in the "once upon a time" of "UGLY! A Christmas Sweater Story", Santa Claus finds himself feeling that he's on the edge of irrelevance, only to be reminded of his importance by Cazz, the ugly Christmas sweater. He returns the favor to Cazz by inviting her to be a part of his Christmas story with this song, "SANTA HAS A PRESENT JUST FOR YOU", sung here by the brilliant Richard Butler and produced by Dan Wells. Merr

THE COOL CHRISTMAS SONG COUNTDOWN DAY #4! Once upon a time, there was a magical ugly Christmas sweater named "Cazz" who had a special wish: to be a part of Santa Claus's Christmas story. Here she sings her letter to Santa in the song, "DEAR MR. SANTA", from my musical "UGLY! A Christmas Sweater Story", another international recording sung by the lovely Victoria Memeses (@victoriamene94) with the grand Will Buck on piano (in NYC), as produced by Carolina Diez (@carolinadiezmus

THE COOL CHRISTMAS SONG COUNTDOWN DAY THREE! Today's naughty, tasty little tune, "YUMMY HOLIDAY", has a transatlantic flavor, with the instrumental track being produced in NYC by Dan Wells and the vocals recorded at the LaCabana Estudio in Alicante, Spain! The singer is the electric Klau Gandia (@klaugandia), she was produced by Carolina Diez (@carolinadiezmusic), and it was mixed and mastered by Angel Diez (@lacabana.estudio). So get out on the dance floor for some "yuletide

THE COOL CHRISTMAS SONG COUNTDOWN CONTINUES! Today's tune has Santa Claus facing an existential crisis, or maybe he just needs a little time off. Here is the soulful Richard Butler as Santa singing "I'M SICK OF ALL THE TOYS", produced by Dan Wells. Merry Happy Happy Merry! Love to the world!

THE COOL CHRISTMAS SONG COUNTDOWN! Here's a nutty novelty number featuring the brilliant, wonderful, wackadoo talent of Richard Butler and Chris Honsaker on vocals, with Scott Ethier on piano, and the great producer Ryan Shore making it all happen on the board. Merry Happy Happy Merry! Love to the world!

HAPPY NATIONAL UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER DAY! Check out info on my musical, “UGLY! A Christmas Sweater Story” on this page! https://youtu.be/8701T216iNQ?si=ckpkCBcO9PpJurdd

Had a wonderful time hosting the Irish American Writers & Artists Christmas Salon, which included two of my Christmas songs song by my brother Richard Butler! Holiday spirit was in the air with a merry lineup of great readers and singers! (Thanks to Bob Koska for the pics!)