I recently heard from a close source of mine that the great John Ondrasik is coming to perform at Penn's Landing this summer! As this name may not ring a bell for some of you, I think you may better know him by his stage name, Five For Fighting.
I remember last summer when I ordered all three of his bigger albums via EBay, I had known a few songs of his, probably the same hits that you hear on the radio all the time, but not much else. What I discovered was one of the greatest lyric writers and performers of our time thanks to his CDs. I think the one thing that stands to me about his music is the messages he sends. Each and every one of his songs has a line, and possibly more, that stands out and gives a clear message about life. It is safe to say that there are very few artists who are in this elite group which helps set him apart from most of the other artists out there today.
He recently released a new album, Slice, and I must say that he has not lost his touch. I would highly recommend this album to anyone who is a fan of his music. Personally, my favorite song of his is on his album. That would be the song, Chances, the first single from the new album. Trust me, this album will not disappoint as FFF once again delivers lessons and strong messages to his listeners in each song he produces.
PS: Did you know that the name Five for Fighting was coined from John's love of sports and most specifically hockey....
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