Holiday album releases sometimes have a sense of pandering to them. "I'm a pop star. Here's me singing the nineteen-millionth cover of 'Jingle Bell Rock.' Please give me money."
The comedian and singer Matt Rogers understands this dichotomy of the holiday hit—part grotesque cash-grab, part unfathomably genuine cheer—better than anyone. His new album, Have ... Show More
Jun 27
How Americana helped mainstream country find its soul
As we've been examining over the course of Country Week, country music has found a larger audience, in part by widening its sonic palette. For the final episode of this series, we take a look at a genre on the outskirts of country – Americana music – and how it's being used to co ... Show More
35m 22s
Dec 2021
Jimmy Fallon Talks 'That's My Jam,' Landing Ariana Grande & Megan Thee Stallion for His Holiday Hit
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast -- our final episode of 2021 -- Fallon joins us as a special guest to talk all about his new NBC prime-time game show That's My Jam, his very own Christmas song "It Was A... (Masked Christmas)," and some of his favorite Christmas songs ever ( ... Show More
58m 6s
Dec 2020
5 Fresh & Festive Holiday Hits, From Mariah Carey to Jonas Brothers
The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast wishes you a Merry Christmas -- and a happy new playlist! On our latest episode, we take a listen to five 2020 holiday hits, from Mariah Carey's new "girl group" with Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson on "Oh Santa!" to Jonas Brothers' melancholic mi ... Show More
29m 1s
May 2024
Recording 'White Christmas'
Bing Crosby recorded the biggest-selling single of all time, ‘White Christmas’, on 29th May, 1942. The session took just 18 minutes, and the song was not considered the standout from the album: everyone thought the Valentine’s-themed ballad ‘Be Careful, It's My Heart’ had a bette ... Show More
12m 33s