Carve out your holiday niche song. Yes, there are perennials on radio playlists from as far back as Burl Ives' hit track, "A Holly, Jolly Christmas," from the early 1950's! It's still in the Top Twenty! Why? Because it's simple, appealing and is sung in a grandfatherly voice. It ain't Mozart - and nobody cares. It's pure delight and we've all heard it a zillion times. What makes a Christmas song hit the Perennial mark on radio playlists? Heartfelt simplicity. My track, "Make Me a Present of You" made the Top Twenty on FMQB for a short time, that felt like forever. It was a stunning success for me! Where's your Christmas spirit in song? Whether your tune is about your fave gift, or your tree-side solitude, let your feelings rip and get busy - write, record and share. Those three words are your talent's alphabet. PIck up a red or green pen and take your holidays by storm, or song. Merry Everything, MusicMakers! Melody