As the year winds down, I want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for being here. Whether you’ve been following Burning the Ground for years or have just recently discovered the site, your enthusiasm, comments, memories, and shared love of music mean more to me than I can ever properly express.
This season looks and feels different for everyone. However you choose to celebrate — Christmas, another holiday, or simply a quiet pause at the end of the year — I hope this time brings you comfort, peace, and a few moments of joy. Music has a way of connecting us, no matter our backgrounds or traditions, and I’m grateful that we get to share that connection together.
I’ll be taking a short break over the holidays, but don’t worry — new posts will return the first week or so of January 2026. I’ve already got plenty of great records lined up, and I can’t wait to kick off the new year with you.
Thank you for your continued support, kindness, and love for these songs that continue to mean so much to all of us. Wishing you warmth, light, and good vibes — now and always. “Make It Wonderful”
– Paul 🎄✨
Happy New Year Paul and all the BTG Community.
I wish you the best.
Hope you and your family have had a very nice Christmas Paul! I wanted to wish you and everyone in this vinyl extravaganza community a Happy New Year! Already looking forward to all the goodies you may serve on the platter (see what I did there!) in 2026. Best of wishes, Nubben
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you !
Thank you for all your hard work getting all of these great mixes to all of us. Much appreciated !!
Happy Holidays, Paul and to everyone in the BTG community! Love, love, love this site and all the wonderful music. Big thank you to DJ Paul T (the one and only) for the exceptional posts and high quality music. Thank you for sharing your time and for your hard work. May 2026 be the best year yet! 🙂
Hi Paul
I hope you had yourself & family a very merry Christmas!
Have some well deserved rest and enjoy the holiday!
and thanks again for all your efforts for yet another great year of 12″!
all the very best!
Merry Christmas Paul 🙂 – hope you have a restful break and get time
To unwind. All the best for 2026! xx
Happy holidays, Paul and Jeff and Martika and Retro Hound and all you music lovers here on our safe haven in a crazy world. I hope you enjoy your time with your loved ones. Hope to see all of you here next year. Live long and prosper. 😉 A mere “thank you” is just not enough to express my gratitude towards you, Paul, and towards everyone around chipping in financially and/or with their comments and love for music. I do not want to jinx it but this might be the only virtual place out there where every active member avoids… Read more »
Hi Paul.Merry Christmas to you,family,friends and all here on your blog that celebrates this special holiday.Wishing you and all happy holidays.All the best for 2026 soon approaching us all.Thank you for everything you do here on your fantastic blog, it’s really appreciated.All the best.Go well.Ciao for now.
Happy Holidays to this BTG blog community, the PaulT family & mother.
I’ve been dealing with technical difficulties here @ Muff Diver World HQ, so I haven’t been online so much of late.
I still think of the BTG blog community almost daily. Hopefully I’ll be back to normal in January, NLT February.
Enjoy a good restful weekend, Paul.
Estimado Pablo, te deseo una feliz navidad junto a tus seres queridos, que la paz de Dios inunda sus corazones y se regosijen de alegría, un abrazo a la distancia desde Chile.
“Hi Paul! I just wanted to stop by to wish you a very Merry Christmas and thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the incredible music you’ve shared with us this 2025. Your dedication and the quality of your musical ‘gifts’ make this site an indispensable haven for those of us who love good music. Have a wonderful holiday season and may 2026 be filled with even more musical gems. Thank you also for being the heart and soul of Burning The Ground and for giving us a 2025 full of nostalgia and great rhythms. Your generosity… Read more »
Merry Xmas and Great New Year dear Paul. Thanks for your kindness sharing great music and season greetings. All the best.
Merry a Christmas to one and all. Thanks for the year of Music and bringing back some great memories and opening my eyes and ears to some hidden gems that I missed back in the day. Happy Christmas and all the best for the new year x
Merry Christmas Paul! Thanks for sharing your fantastic record collection!
Balls to politically correct, you have a very Happy Christmas and an even Merrier New year, God bless and thanks for the tunes
Season’s Greetings, Merry Chistmas, & Happy Festivus. Every time you post, you make my day a little bit brighter.
Thank you Paul for another year filled with amazing music, such informative write-ups and just your passion that shines through in all you do!! We’re not worthy, Lol!! And of course I’d be remiss not to mention this wonderful, amazing community of music lovers from all different walks of life. You all have great taste! Paul we can’t thank you enough for all the joy you bring us. Enjoy your break. Wishing everyone here Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!! See you all in the new year.
Paul, I hope you and your whole family have a Merry Christmas and a restful year. Thank you for sharing your music with us and for the dedication you put into your work. Warmest regards and best wishes for a healthy and prosperous New Year 2026.
Have a nice break and keep up the good work. Merry Christmas!
Hi mate! I’ve been here for years,,, Your work is remarkable!
Have a nice break and keep it burning !
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone here on BTG. Have a wonderful time with your loved ones and family.
Best wishes to you too Paul. Thank you for your continious effort to preserve those fine 12 inches. Looking forward seeing your selection in 2026, hopefully many rare ones not available on CD or digitally.
Enjoy these festive days!
Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year Paul.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Paul!
Enjoy the season Paul. Merry Christmas and have a prosperous new year!
Thanks for all the great posts this year, Paul!! I hope you enjoy your holidays! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year to everyone here!!
Happy Holidays dear Paul!! I know I thank you all the time, but please know how very blessed and grateful I truly am! You’re such a special human being who has not only touched my life, but countless others with the joy of music. What gifts you’ve bestowed on this world. Plus, the goodness of you, the person, comes through with every note digitized, the descriptions about the acts and their records, and your heartfelt responses. It gives me such a rush of dopamine and swells my heart (and other organs depending on the record you showcase, <LOL>). I am… Read more »
Thank you Jeff! I hope you enjoy the holidays and celebrate it right! Which of course means fire up the DJPaulT playlist… I know I will! Take good care my friend.
Hi Jeff.
“Thank you so much for the thoughtful gesture! I was thrilled to see my name on the list. This group is truly fantastic, and your passion is exactly what brings the chat to life, so please don’t change a thing! I also wish you amazing holidays and a new year filled with lots of music and wonderful moments. Big hug!”
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones, Paul. I hope you have a wonderful Holiday season and a Happy New Year!
Happy Holidays Paul! I LOVE your site. You have brought back so many great memories through your fantastic posts.
On a side note, do you ever do custom transfers? I have the equipment, but my transfers do not compare to yours. You do such excellent work!