"We can conquer this Great Divide"

For about precisely one and a half week ago I was surfing on the net and somehow "rediscovered" Hanson. Since the time of the single "Mmbop" and even "This time around" (their second studio album, for those who might remember), they have all gotten married (!), and two of them already have kids! But still they make music, and good music too!:) And lyrics that says something, which has always been something I´ve valued in songs!!

As they were making their most recent album "The Walk", they got into a cooperation/ partnership with "TomShoes". And to make a long story, which I don´t know the completely, short and simple - Before every "Hanson-show" they encourage fans and everyone who might be interested, to meet up and walk one English mile barefoot (!!). (1 mile =1.609344, according to my mac-widget;)...) In order to raise awareness about people, and especially kids in Africa and other places around the globe, who doesn´t have a pair of shoes!! They also sell shoes (TomShoes) on their website (hanson.net), and on their concerts. The brilliant thing about that is - for every pair of shoes that is purchused/ bought, one pair of shoes is donated to someone who doesn´t have any!!!

Ok, this really sounds like advertising!! ;p This just got me really excited, and I really hope you would like this as well! They simply seem so down-to-earth, caring about other people more than fame and it really strikes me as admirable! Plus, great songs!! :)