Good Day Atlanta viewer information story December 24, 2021
Good Day Atlanta's Christmas Morning Music 2021
The annual Good Day Atlanta tradition continues with our very own Paul Milliken, Alyse Eady, and Sharon Lawson signing the original song ‘Didn’t Take Down My Christmas Tree.' The special tune was inspired by everyone who decided to keep up their Christmas trees as a symbol of hope.
ATLANTA - It’s become a tradition here at Good Day Atlanta to present an original song as part of our Christmas morning music show. In 2019, I wrote "Good Day Christmas List" and performed it with Alyse Eady, and last year we added Sharon Lawson to the mix on my original composition "Christmas in Atlanta."
This year’s song, which I’m calling "Didn’t Take Down My Christmas Tree," also features Alyse and Sharon on the bridge, but is far more stripped-down in tone and performance than those we’ve released in the past. My inspiration in writing the song came directly from news reports late last year of people planning to leave up their Christmas decorations long after the holiday had passed, hoping to spread some joy to others around them. It struck me that Christmas decorations — lights and tinsel and mistletoe and, of course, trees — really do possess a powerful ability to bring out the best in people. They are more than just symbols of a single holiday or religious belief; they represent hope and peace and the kind of idyllic world worth striving toward.
This idea quickly turned into an entire song, which I wrote and recorded in my little home "studio." My older brother Nate — a fantastic musician — added bass and some horns, and producer and engineer Trammell Starks was kind enough to let Sharon, Alyse and me lay down our vocals in his beautiful Metro Atlanta studio.
I’m really proud of "Didn’t Take Down My Christmas Tree" and I hope you enjoy it. The song is dedicated to each one of you who helped spread a little joy in 2021 — let’s do it again in 2022.
Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ
This week's edition of Burgers with Buck features James Beard Award-winning chef and pitmaster Rodney Scott, owner of Whole Hog BBQ located on Metropolitan Pkwy SW in Atlanta.
Burgers with Buck visits Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ: For more information click here.
DIY plant projects to help ring in the New Year
Pike Nurseries shares some creative do-it-yourself projects just in time for 2022.
Pike Nurseries expert Rena Sartain joins us with great do-it-yourself projects that you and your family can do to get ready to ring in the New Year.
For more information on Pike Nurseries click here.
Atlanta man holds toy drive for pediatric transplant patients
Edward Drake II turned his nearly life-threatening illness into a passion to help children by creating the 'YNOTT Foundation' which holds a toy drive for children.
YNOTT Foundation holds Toy Drive for pediatric transplant patients: For more information on Edward Drake or the YNOTT Foundation click here.
Pet of the day from Best Friends Atlanta: For more information click here.
Good Day Atlanta says goodbye to long-time producer Susan Kicak
The Good Day Atlanta family is saying goodbye to one of their own this Christmas Eve. Long-time producer Susan Kicak is retiring after more than 29 year at FOX 5 Atlanta. While her work has been behind the scenes, she has been an integral part of your daily morning routine. Please join us as we wish her well and honor her hard work through the years in this bittersweet segment.