8-5-08

Last week we got a letter in the mail from Alex in NY. She started off by telling us a few facts about her that included: She has blue eyes/She likes cookie dough ice cream/She is a Christian/She believes that Jesus died on the cross for our sins/There is no one perfect except for God. Do you know what I enjoyed about this letter? Her honesty. She isn't
afraid to tell anyone who she is, and what she believes about God. It
is always exciting to hear from kids that have a solid foundation of
faith, even at a young age. That's what makes what we do so rewarding; helping teach Biblical principles through our music. Thanks for the letter Alex! You brightened my day. By the way, I have brown eyes, I believe that Jesus Christ died for my sins, and I LOVE COOKIE DOUGH ICE CREAM too!!!

5-12-08

One of my favorite daily tasks is to help answer our email that our fans
send to us. They range from questions about how we started singing together, to saying that they enjoyed a concert that they recently attended. It is always fun to hear back from everyone who has our music. Just a few weeks ago, we got an email from a Mom with several kids, and how they were listening to our "10 Commandment Boogie" song in the van together as a family. In the 2nd verse, the line "number 7 feels like heaven, but only with your husband or wife" grabbed their attention. The Mom explained that this refers to not committing adultery. Of course their vocabulary is still expanding, and to make a long story short, the conversation turned into how babies get here in the first place. I was literally laughing out loud at this email. Not only would I have LOVED to have listened in on that brief moment in their vehicle, but the best thing is that these kids were paying attention to every word of our music. That is why Go Fish exists in the first place; To share the hope of the Gospel through our music. Mark 1:17 "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men". No matter what your occupation may be, God will give you opportunities to share your faith in him, if you are willing to share it. Thanks again to the Mom who shared this story with us.......you know who you are!!!

3-15-08

For a second I thought a monkey had jumped on my shoulders. Never mind, just my 7 month old boy Logan. He has been growing so quickly I thought it would be fun to share another picture of him. He is happy, healthy, and is always in a good mood. I couldn't ask for anything more!

10-15-07

A month ago I took a picture with Logan in his "Super baby" outfit. We have a new song on Snazzy called "Superhero" and we asked all our fans to submit pictures of themselves dressed up as their favorite Superhero. Logan told me that he wanted to be a part of this process too. We got the camera out and 5 minutes later this is what we had. We both look very strong and intimidating don't we?

We are working on putting together all the pictures that we got from all of you and will include them in our "Superhero" music video soon. Stay tuned in the next couple months once we get it finished. It should be fun to see them all put together. Thanks again, to all of you who sent us your pictures. They have been fun to look through.

-Jason

8-7-07

Yesterday was a day I will never forget. I woke up at home in my own bed. I went to sleep last night next to a hospital bed where my wife Amber and son were sleeping. That's right, you read correctly. I have a son. I have officially been promoted to "Dad" status. It's pretty cool if I may say so myself. Here are the details:

Logan Robert Folkmann
Born at 11:35am on 8-6-07
Weighed in at 8lbs. 1oz.
20 inches long
Head full of dark hair
Rugged good looks just like his father

Ok, everything you just read is accurate except for the "just like his
father" part. He is handsome though, I will admit. Amber and Logan are doing extremely well. I am proud of them both! I do want to say thank you to everyone who has kept us in their prayers the last 9 months. We appreciate it so much. We do want you to know that if you want to keep praying that would be ok too! I'm going to need it now more than ever. Right now, I'm just trying to figure out this diaper thing.

Hope you enjoy the picture!

-Jason

1-23-07

Hey everybody! Wow, it seems like we haven't talked since last year! Oh that's right, it's 2007. I think it's time that we catch up. I thought I would share another picture with all of you. We got this from a friend in Ohio. His name is Cole. He sent us this picture of himself on his microphone singing our songs while watching our Showtime DVD. How cool is that!!! I think I will keep an eye on him though. He looks like he may try to take my job.

We get emails and letters with pictures all the time from cool kids
like Cole. We enjoy reading every one of them. I just thought I'd pass one on to you so you could enjoy it too!

Speaking of cool kids.........I'm going to have one of my own soon. That's right, you read that correctly. My wife (Amber) and I just found out
that mid July we will be inviting someone new into our lives. Two weeks ago at a doctor's appointment a tiny heartbeat confirmed the rumor. We are both incredibly excited. Now Jamie and Andy can't give me a hard time about being the only one without kids. I will be officially in the "DAD" club. It sure looks like a great club to be a part of. I can't wait!

I will keep everyone posted once we get closer to our due date. We
appreciate your prayers as we begin a new adventure. We are excited about what God has for us in 2007. Thanks for stopping by.

-Jason

10-24-06

Hello friends,

About a month ago Jamie, Andy, and I went into the studio to record
voice-overs for our brand new Go Fish Kids Radio Show. This included verses of the week, the joke of the week, as well as introducing our favorite songs. It was a lot of work, but the creative juices were flowing.

As soon as we were done recording the radio shows, I got to thinking about when I was a little kid and I used to listen to the radio with my Dad. Every Sunday afternoon we would listen to the weekly top countdown: The 20 most popular songs that week in the entire country. I can still remember asking my Dad, "How do all those groups fit in the radio station at one time? Doesn't it get crowded?" I still remember him smiling as he told me that only the DJ was in the studio. All those bands had recorded their music beforehand. They weren't even there!!!

Well, I guess I had a lot to learn. I never thought that of all the things I
would someday get to do, my own radio show was one of them! I have to say, it sure is fun.

We hope that you enjoy it........

-Jason

7-30-06

Getting "real mail" out of the mailbox is always a highlight at our house.
Since most of the mail that comes in on a daily basis are either bills or
junk mail, I welcome with open arms a genuine letter any day. I got one of those last week. It even included a couple pictures. (SWEET!!!)

It was from a friend of mine. Her name is Ellie. She turned three a couple weeks ago and wanted to celebrate her birthday "Go Fish Style"! As you can see, her birthday cake is pretty much the coolest birthday cake ever! She has also apparently been designing her own Go Fish Clothing line. Cool shirt Ellie! I thought I would share these pictures with all of you since it brought a smile to my face.

Thanks for the pictures Ellie! Oh, and happy belated B-DAY.

-Jason

5/6/06

Hey Ya'll-

That's my Atlanta, Ga greeting for the day. I thought I'd try using the
"ya'll" greeting instead of the Northern version: "You all". I guess they
are just more efficient at using words than us Minnesotans. This past
weekend we had a blast down in Georgia doing kids shows. We met some really great Go Fish fans! Ever since we have been doing "KIDS" music we have seen our music spread into parts of the country we have never been before. This weekend was a perfect example. We met new faces from: Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and even Virginia. So many families made an entire weekend out of our concert, and that always amazes us. We are humbled to think that you would go so far out of your way to go to a concert and spend your hard earned money on travel, tickets, etc., just to come and hang out. That is one of the most rewarding things about what we do; to see our music make a difference in families lives.

I thought I'd write and say thanks to those who were willing to give up a weekend just to spend a couple hours with the Go Fish Guys. It's much more fun when you show up. It's just not the same singing to ourselves!

Hope to see many more of you this summer.

-Jason

4-27-06

Keeping in touch with our fans is one of my favorite things about Go
Fish. If you don't already know, between the three of us, we make sure that all the day to day details get done. I happen to be the one who fills online orders (when we're not out on the road) as well as answering Go Fish email and fan mail. Just today I have sent orders to Texas, Florida, California, and New York just to name a few. I have also replied to several emails that came from other countries, letting us know how much they are enjoying our music over seas. How cool is that? The exciting part is that we never know where our music reaches, and who it will impact. That is ultimately the reason we do what we do. As Go Fish, we want to be fishers of men. (see Matthew 4:19 in your Bible) Music is how we communicate our faith. Nothing else is more important.

When the day is done, and I am in my bed, I rest easy knowing that the
post office is delivering packages all over the country. It is one of the
many ways we "Go Fishing" without even getting in a boat!

-Jason

4/1/06

Well, as you can see by the picture, I haven't been in Minnesota lately. I
had always promised Amber that we would take a break from winter and head South for some relaxing in the sun. This was the year. Last week we cashed in some frequent flyer miles and headed for Sarasota, FL. The weather was perfect. 83 degrees and sunny every day. Not bad when you know that all your friends are dealing with 20 degrees and snow back home. However, since my extremely Caucasian skin was still in shock, I protected myself with sunscreen, t-shirt, hat, glasses, and a beach umbrella. I know this all sounds ridiculous, but I just had to send the picture to prove it. Amber laughs everyday at this picture and shows all our friends. And since all of you are MY friends, I thought I would share it with you..................to remind you just how "cool" I really am.

Giddy up Cowboy!!!

Now if I could only remember where I parked my horse.

2-2-06

Hey everybody. We have met so many new friends this month out on the road, and have run into many familiar faces as well. Just the other night as we were about to go on stage, the three of us were once again perplexed by the fact that so many of you spend your hard earned money to come out and see a show. We absolutely love what we do. However, we wouldn’t be able to do this if YOU didn’t enjoy it as much as we do. We never want to take that for granted.

We also realize that many of you have been kind enough to invite a neighbor kid, or a co-worker who might not have heard of Go Fish before. It is our prayer that our music can have an impact in some way on those who attend. Let the fishing continue!!!

Matthew 4:19 “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.”
Thanks for hanging out, I will write again soon. It’s lunch time now, and green bean casserole is calling my name. MMMMMMmmmmm………

10/17/05

Fall is in the air, and we have been quite busy lately as most of you
know. We have met many new faces all over the country the past few weeks. Last week, we traveled to Dallas where we performed for 6000 women at the National MOPS Convention. The second day we were down there, Jamie was battling a cold, and decided to rest during the afternoon. Andy and I decided to look for an adventure in the swimming pool. As we jumped in, Amber, my wife, snapped this picture. As you can see, we are in prime form. I like usual, am plugging my nose because I always get water up there. (I know, I'm a nerd) Andy, as you can see, was borrowing a pair of my shorts that had no draw string to hold them up. He decided to make his own by hanging onto them as he dove. I don't suppose we will be joining the synchronized swim team any time soon!!!!

Hope you enjoy the pics...... -Jason

8/31/05

Good morning-

Last night I hung out at the Minnesota Sate Fair with a few friends.
The best thing about the fair is the variety. One minute you have buttery corn lips. Next, you are admiring how much the largest boar weighs. (that's a male pig for you city folk) To top it all off, I ran into a familiar face, and had to capture the moment with my camera. Good ole' Janie Peterson from Channel 9. Bet she never thought her face would make it to the Go Fish website! Now that's what I call a fun day!

Oh well, thanks Janie. That's all for me! Enjoy the fair, and eat a few
ears of corn for me.

8-22-05

Well, another summer is almost over. Booooooo!!! I'm not sure if I'm
ready for cold winter nights yet. I have been enjoying the outdoors as much as I can and have taken a few trips out of state. One of them recently took place in the Black Hills of South Dakota. I had never been out there before, but heard that the winding roads had to be experienced on a motorcycle. So.....I decided to see them in person. Amber and I were joined by some really cool relatives. In our house, we refer to them as, "THE FAM". Nate and Amy Truman joined us as we rode into the mountains of Custer State Park and visited a few stone-faced Presidents. We even found our way to Sturgis, but were not willing to endure the 99 degree temperature for more than an hour or so. Besides, we were the "outsiders". I'm not sure our foreign bikes were welcome. Fearing we would get beat up if we didn't leave town, we decided to take our picture and go on our merry way. We are thinking of starting our own Sturgis club by making t-shirts that say "WE RODE STURGIS 2005 ON OUR HONDA-DAVIDSON" or something like that. Anyway, we had a blast.

Hope you enjoy the last few weeks of summer. I am excited to visit the Minnesota State Fair once again this week. We will be on air live with Chuck and John. Stop by and say hi!!!

-Jason

7-15-05

Hey everybody. I thought I'd let you know that I bought a tractor so I can finally start my own farm! Do you think it's big enough? Actually, as this picture was being taken on the 4th of July a few weeks back, I was dreaming that I owned this beautiful green machine. Maybe I could just borrow it to mow my lawn! (5 seconds later.......done).

I had the privilege of driving a tractor and wagon for Kinze Manufacturing (agricultural company) in a parade in Iowa. It was actually the first parade I've been in where I didn't have a trombone in hand. I think I prefer the diesel smoke any day! Hope you enjoy the picture.

5/27/05

Hey everybody-

Well, it is official. I have now been married for 2 whole years. Wow. Time flies when you’re having fun. Yesterday Amber and I celebrated our anniversary and it was most excellent. I’ll admit, I’m not the most romantic person on earth. However, when push comes to shove, I manage to do something out of the ordinary (like order some flowers) and I manage to bring a smile to a girl’s face.

Why do girls like flowers so much anyway? I still haven’t figured that one out. I have caught myself a few times smelling them when I walk by. Ok, I admit it, they smell good. I guess if it’s anything like the feeling I get when I get a new tool for my shop, I could relate.

This past weekend the sun was shining for the first time in weeks. We enjoyed time outside with the parental units at a nearby park and took some pictures. I thought I would share one with you. This is what happens when I get so excited that the weather is finally nice, and I run around so hard that my legs quit working and Amber has to carry me home as a backpack. Just kidding. Enjoy!

3/22/05

Hello friends!

Are you excited for Spring like I am? My place measured about 17 inches of snow last week during a late winter storm. I sure love Minnesota! Luckily I have an awesome neighbor that blows my driveway open every time it snows. What a great guy! ( I personally think he just looks for a good excuse to use heavy machinery) I don’t blame him. “Thanks neighbor Mike!”

If you’re wondering why I’m writing this, it’s because Mike reminded me that I too should help people who are in need. He didn’t knock on my door, and ask if he could help me, he just did. He came over early in the morning, before my crusty eyes were functioning, and just started plowing. Believe me- judging by the size of drifts in my driveway, it would have been at LEAST a two hour shoveling job!

If someone you know needs help with yard work, grab a rake. If someone needs a listening ear, give them yours. If someone needs a meal, take them yours. Most importantly, if someone needs a Savior, introduce them to Christ. Nothing could be more important!

Thanks for the lesson neighbor Mike. I needed it.

-Jason

2/18/05

Hello to everyone who still checks this occasionally!

As many of you know, we all had an incredible time at our kids concerts during the last two weekends! The support you have shown to us has truly been amazing. We enjoyed giving many hi-5’s in the crowd as we sang to many kids, parents, and yes, many older kids as well. (Grandparents) Come on, you never REALLY grow up............... It just gets harder to move around, that’s all.

Most importantly, we hope for those of you who saw us for the first time, or the tenth time, know that the most important thing in life is knowing Christ. If you have taken time to read the 10 commandments in the BIBLE, you know that we ALL need HIM. It is our prayer that the “TEN COMMANDMENT BOOGIE” is something that you do every day. If you have any questions, please ask us after our next concert, or at least pick up a Bible immediately!!! NOTHING could be more important than that!

-Let the Fishing continue. See ya soon!