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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:52:42 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Home</title><link>http://www.fiveforfighting.com/home/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:09:04 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>FFF on the VH1 Top 20 Countdown</title><dc:creator>Steve Smith</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:05:24 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.fiveforfighting.com/home/2010/3/3/fff-on-the-vh1-top-20-countdown.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">429819:4758233:6900362</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Tune in this weekend to see John make an appearance on the VH1 Top 20 Countdown from VH1 Ticket to Ride Event in Vail, CO. &nbsp;Top 20 Countdown airs on VH1 at the following times: All EST.</p>
<p><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-size: x-small;">Saturday, March 6 - 3am</span></span></p>
<p><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-size: x-small;">Saturday, March 6&nbsp;&nbsp;- 9am</span></span></p>
<p><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-size: x-small;">Sunday, March 7 - 8am</span></span></p>
<p><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-size: x-small;">Tuesday, March 8 - 9am</span></span></p>
<p><span lang="en-us"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #000000; font-size: x-small;">TUNE IN!</span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.fiveforfighting.com/home/rss-comments-entry-6900362.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>FFF: Live in Boston, Available Now!</title><dc:creator>Rick Deitemeyer</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:10:23 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.fiveforfighting.com/home/2010/2/23/fff-live-in-boston-available-now.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">429819:4758233:6808110</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Five For Fighting's latest live release, <em>Live In Boston</em>, is available NOW on iTunes.&nbsp; Check it out!</p>
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<p>On Sale <strong>NOW</strong>:</p>
<p>1-Mar MON Burlington, VT - Higher Ground<br />3-Mar WED Boston, MA - House of Blues<br /> 4-Mar THU New York, NY - Grand Ballroom<br /> 7-Mar SUN Westbury, NY - Theatre at Westbury<br />8-Mar MON Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory<br />9-Mar TUE Washington, DC - Lisner Auditorium<br />10-Mar WED Charlotte, NC - Fillmore<br />12-Mar FRI Atlanta, GA - Center Stage<br />14-Mar SUN Orlando, FL - The Plaza Theatre<br />16-Mar TUE Oklahoma City, OK - The Diamond Ballroom<br />17-Mar WED Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium<br />18-Mar THU St. Louis, MO - The Pageant<br />20-Mar SAT St. Paul, MN - The Fitzgerald Theatre<br />21-Mar SUN Des Moines, IA - People's Court<br />23-Mar TUE Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom<br />24-Mar WED Chicago, IL - The Vic Theatre<br /> 25-Mar THU Kansas City, MO - Beaumont<br />27-Mar SAT Aspen, CO - The Belly-Up<br />28-Mar SUN Denver, CO - Ogden<br />30-Mar TUE Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot<br /><br />1-Apr THU Seattle, WA - Neumo's<br />2-Apr FRI Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom<br /> 3-Apr SAT San Francisco, CA - Regency Ballroom <br />6-Apr TUE Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern <br />7-Apr WED San Diego, CA - House of Blues﻿<br />9-Apr FRI Ivins, UT - Tuacahn Ampitheater<br /><br /></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.fiveforfighting.com/home/rss-comments-entry-6390728.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Five For Fighting is Hitting The Road!</title><dc:creator>Rick Deitemeyer</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:42:21 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.fiveforfighting.com/home/2010/1/14/five-for-fighting-is-hitting-the-road.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">429819:4758233:6329147</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Five For Fighting will head out on the road this March for a 27-city headline tour in support of the new album,&nbsp;<em>Slice</em>.&nbsp;<em>Slice</em>&nbsp;features the hit, "Chances," as heard in the #1 movie,&nbsp;<em>Blind Side</em>. The talented Matt Wertz will be opening the show each night so come out early!&nbsp;<br /> <br /> The first date with be March 1st in Burlington, VT at Higher Ground. Tickets are on sale for this show starting tomorrow!&nbsp;<br /> <br /> Here is a sneak peak at the first week of the tour. We'll announce the rest of the dates early next week and the entire tour will go on sale starting next weekend (Jan. 22nd - 23rd).</p>
<p>3/1 &ndash; Burlington, VT &ndash; Higher Ground (get tickets&nbsp;<a href="http://lists-columbia.sonybmgemail.com/t/5401930/6482816/399950/0/" target="_blank">here</a>)<br /> 3/3 &ndash; Boston, MA &ndash; House of Blues<br /> 3/4 &ndash; New York, NY &ndash; Grand Ballroom<br /> 3/7 &ndash; Westbury, NY &ndash; Westbury Theatre<br /> 3/8 &ndash; Philadelphia, PA &ndash; Electric Factory<br /> 3/9 &ndash; Washington, DC &ndash; Lisner Auditorium</p>
<p>So spread the word and get ready to see FFF LIVE! Again the rest of the tour will be announced early next week so stay tuned!</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.fiveforfighting.com/home/rss-comments-entry-6329147.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>New FFF Musical Greeting Cards!</title><dc:creator>Five For Fighting</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.fiveforfighting.com/home/2010/1/11/new-fff-musical-greeting-cards.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">429819:4758233:6306554</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Five For Fighting just added a new merch item to their <a href="http://fiveforfighting.shop.musictoday.com/Dept.aspx?cp=273_29950" target="_blank">online store</a>!&nbsp; With artwork created by children's author and illustrator, <a href="http://sandraboynton.com/sboynton/index.html" target="_blank">Sandra Boynton</a>, you can now purchase musical greeting cards for your friends and family.&nbsp; The Happy Birthday card plays "100 Years," and the Thinking of You Card plays "I Just Love You"!﻿</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.fiveforfighting.com/home/rss-comments-entry-6306554.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Happy Holidays!</title><dc:creator>Eric Berlin</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:20:42 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.fiveforfighting.com/home/2009/12/21/happy-holidays.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">429819:4758233:6112993</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Friends,</p>
<p>In what has been a challenging year for many, 2009 is coming to a close.     It's been a bit frantic in FFF land with the release of the<span>&nbsp;<a href="http://lists-columbia.sonybmgemail.com/t/5149532/6482263/346570/0/" target="_blank"><em>Slice</em></a><span>&nbsp;</span>album,     touring the country, and producing<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="http://lists-columbia.sonybmgemail.com/t/5149532/6482263/1969/0/" target="_blank">CD for the Troops III</a>. I'm pleased that the majority of     you have embraced the new songs. With every album I try to give you the     best that I got, and this record was no exception. As always I've had great     experiences along the way. From reconnecting with good friend Jim Rome in     the Jungle, to performing on<span>&nbsp;</span><em>Extreme     Home Makeover</em>, to watching "Chances" find a new audience in     the wonderful film<span>&nbsp;</span><em>The Blind     Side</em>, it's been good times. Perhaps the most rewarding of all was     seeing so many of you during our acoustic tour across America. Whether it     was FFF shows or radio events there's nothing better for a     singer/songwriter than sharing the concert experience with ones audience.<br /> <br /> 2010 will also be busy. At some point we will launch the title track,     "Slice," as our second single, and a full six-week Five For     Fighting band tour will go on sale just after New Years. We will also be     redesigning a new<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="http://lists-columbia.sonybmgemail.com/t/5149532/6482263/1790/0/" target="_blank">whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com</a><span>&nbsp;</span>site that will continue raising     money for great causes and providing a venue for expression and creation. I     will continue to spread the word about this year's comedy<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="http://lists-columbia.sonybmgemail.com/t/5149532/6482263/1969/0/" target="_blank">CD for the Troops</a><span>&nbsp;</span>which     features Chris Rock, Dennis Miller, Adam Sandler, and hopefully throw in     some USO shows for our military.<br /> <br /> In a time of great uncertainty, the music industry is no exception. Nobody     knows what the future holds but I am grateful for so much. For those at     Columbia and EMI publishing who work so hard on my behalf, to my friends at     A-squared, Sony Manufacturing, Triwest Health Care, and SoundMind Inc. who     make the<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="http://lists-columbia.sonybmgemail.com/t/5149532/6482263/1969/0/" target="_blank">CD for the Troops</a><span>&nbsp;</span>a     reality. To my amazing wife and beautiful children who understand,     sometimes better than I do, why Daddy can't be home. To our military and     their families who are the heart and steel of our nation. And finally to     all of you who continue to support my music &ndash;<br /> <br /> I wish you a holiday season filled with love and peace, and hope for all     things to come.<br /> <br /> John Ondrasik<br /> Five For Fighting</span></p>
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<p><strong>Mitch Albom Interview on Borders.com</strong></p>
<p>Check out Five For Fighting's interview with best-selling     author, Mitch Albom, on<span>&nbsp;<a href="http://lists-columbia.sonybmgemail.com/t/5149532/6482263/380486/0/" target="_blank">Borders.com</a>. Mitch joined John and his guitarist Greg     in the studio to discuss their new album, early inspirations and their     mutual friend,<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="http://lists-columbia.sonybmgemail.com/t/5149532/6482263/380487/0/" target="_blank">Augie</a>.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://lists-columbia.sonybmgemail.com/t/5149532/6482263/346570/0/" target="_blank"></a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.fiveforfighting.com/home/rss-comments-entry-6112993.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>John's Interview With Mitch Albom</title><dc:creator>Eric Berlin</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:47:31 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.fiveforfighting.com/home/2009/12/15/johns-interview-with-mitch-albom.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">429819:4758233:6071222</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>John recently met with author and friend Mitch Albom.&nbsp; Click <a href="http://www.bordersmedia.com/mitchalbomlive/fiveforfighting">here</a>&nbsp;to see John in-studio discussing the new album, his early inspirations, and John and Mitch's mutual friend who is fighting for a cure.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.fiveforfighting.com/home/rss-comments-entry-6071222.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>John Writes For BostonMamas.com</title><dc:creator>Eric Berlin</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:11:22 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.fiveforfighting.com/home/2009/12/11/john-writes-for-bostonmamascom.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">429819:4758233:6045739</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Christine Koh, founder and editor of BostonMamas.com, recently hung out with John at his Paradise Rock Club show in Boston where he agreed&nbsp;to pen a guest blog post.&nbsp; Be sure to check out John's blog <a href="http://www.bostonmamas.com/2009/11/road_dogging_with_puppies.html">here</a>. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.fiveforfighting.com/home/rss-comments-entry-6045739.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Mitch Albom — "Have A Little Faith"</title><dc:creator>Rick Deitemeyer</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:51:52 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.fiveforfighting.com/home/2009/12/9/mitch-albom-have-a-little-faith.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">429819:4758233:6026391</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: black;">I've always been a fan of Mitch Albom's sports reporting. Like everyone I read "Tuesdays with Morrie" and my appreciation only grew. Today I taped a show with Mitch in Detroit. We have a common thread being Augie Nieto. Mitch wrote the forward to Augie's book "Success to Significance" and is soldier in Augie's army. In his latest novel "Have a little Faith", Mitch again puts life and religion into his own unique perspective profiling his Rabbi and a Pastor in a downtrodden Detroit church. After our interview Mitch was kind enough to take us by Pilgrim Church, which has a new roof due to the generosity of hundreds. The story is too detailed to go into in a post but I would suggest you pick up "Have a Little Faith" and meet Pastor Henry and Cass. You&rsquo;ll be glad you did.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: black;">John</span></p>
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