Mathis Fans, this is the kind of surprise news that just made our day…

“Librarian of Congress [ Dr.] Carla Hayden today named 25 recordings as audio treasures worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage.

Recordings Selected for the 2024 National Recording Registry

(chronological order)

• “Clarinet Marmalade” – Lt. James Reese Europe’s 369^th U.S. Infantry Band (1919)
• “Kauhavan Polkka” – Viola Turpeinen and John Rosendahl (1928)
• Wisconsin Folksong Collection (1937-1946)
• “Rose Room” – Benny Goodman Sextet with Charlie Christian (1939)
• “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer” – Gene Autry (1949)
• “Tennessee Waltz” – Patti Page (1950)
• “Rocket ‘88’” – Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats (1951) 
• “Catch a Falling Star” / ”Magic Moments” – Perry Como (1957)
• “Chances Are” – Johnny Mathis (1957) 
• “The Sidewinder” – Lee Morgan (1964)
• “Surrealistic Pillow” – Jefferson Airplane (1967)
• “Ain’t No Sunshine” – Bill Withers (1971)
• “This is a Recording” – Lily Tomlin (1971)
• “J.D. Crowe & the New South” – J.D. Crowe & the New South (1975)
• “Arrival” – ABBA (1976)
• “El Cantante” – Héctor Lavoe (1978)
• “The Cars” – The Cars (1978) 
• “Parallel Lines” – Blondie (1978)
• “La-Di-Da-Di” – Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick (MC Ricky D) (1985)
• “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” – Bobby McFerrin (1988)
• “Amor Eterno” – Juan Gabriel (1990)
• “Pieces of Africa” – Kronos Quartet (1992)
• “Dookie” – Green Day (1994)
• “Ready to Die” – The Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
• “Wide Open Spaces” – The Chicks (1998)”

-Library of Congress, Newsroom– official website April 16, 2024

Its quite a wonderful & eclectic list this year which includes Gene Autry, Patti Page, Blondie, Perry Como, Jefferson Airplane, ABBA, the incomparable Bill Withers, and more.

Many thanks to Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden, the NRR Board, and YOU Mathis fans for your support of Music & The Arts!

Listen & read about all the 2024 inductee songs by clicking HERE.

**Happy Valentine’s Day Mathis Fans**  

This is probably the holiday Johnny is most associated with after Christmas, of course.  So this year we’ve made ALL NEW Johnny Mathis Digital Valentines, complete with spaces to personalize it to your Valentine! 

There is something for everyone; Couples, Friends, and even a “Blue Valentine” (because sometimes Johnny’s music is the best way to handle a breakup). Just click on each photo below, then save it to your computer or mobile device.

Whether you celebrate or not Johnny sends you love and thanks for your support!

Its time to officially kick off the holidays!

Join Mathis Fans online around the world this Friday with the debut of Johnny’s new music video duet with the iconic Kristin Chenoweth, animated with extra holiday magic.

The YouTube WATCH “party” starts at 7am PT/10am ET this Friday, Nov. 17th.

Click this YouTube link then click the “Notification Me” button so you don’t miss the start, OR push the PLAY button below to watch right here when the video debuts.

**CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE**

New Album Available TODAY !

Johnny & we all are so excited for you to enjoy this 7th holiday album, and the 79th original album in his discography!

Click to order online HERE

Click to find it at your local U.S. Indie Music Store HERE, or International stores HERE

And click to find it in your specific Amazon.com world region HERE

Johnny records the song “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”, March 2022

Producers Jay Landers (R) and Fred Mollin (L) discuss the music in studio, March 2022

Johnny wants to thank everyone for your kind birthday messages all through this September, supporting his music these many decades, AND for the touching birthday tributes at his recent Providence concert.  Its not often Johnny gets to be serenaded himself, and it sounded “Wonderful, Wonderful”!

Mathis Fans, you’re all the reason he’ll never stop singing.