{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 75: Chris Hart's "Christmas Hearts 2"","description":"Welcome to episode 75 of Holly Jolly X'masu! In this episode, I\u2019ll be talking about Chris Hart\u2019s 2022 album, \u201cChristmas Hearts 2.\u201d I hope you enjoyed this second look at Chris Hart\u2019s music. Like I said last year, I really admire the way he followed his dream and turned it into a successful career in Japan. Be sure to join me in March as I cover a pair of fantastic female artists for Women\u2019s History Month. Up first is Hideko Kojima\u2019s \u201cChristmas On Hammond \u2013 Jingle Bells\u201d from 1970. It\u2019s a fun, funky album that really exceeded my expectations. Then join me on the 25th as I talk about the Christmas music of Mieko Hirota. She was one of the biggest female pop stars of the 60s and influenced some of the biggest artists in the Japanese music industry. As always, any feedback on this episode would be appreciated. If have any suggestions, or if you\u2019d like to recommend a song or album for a future episode, drop me a line and let me know. Remember, I've added a button to my Ko-fi page. If you'd like to support me one cup of coffee at a time, a donation is only $3. I\u2019ve also opened a Redbubble store. I only have a couple designs up, but keep an eye on it as I\u2019ll be trying to add more. Half of any proceeds or donations received will be donated to support the people of Ukraine, while the rest will be used to purchase new Japanese Christmas music to review for future episodes. You can also find me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. And if you get a chance, leave me a review on iTunes. Thanks! ","author_name":"Holly Jolly X'masu","author_url":"http:\/\/hollyjollyxmasu.libsyn.com\/website","html":"