In case you missed it, Wham’s 1984 contribution to the holiday cannon, “Last Christmas,” has surprising staying power. When Grammy-winning pianist Chilly Gonzales set out to record a holiday album, “A Very Chilly Christmas,” most of the selections were over a half century old. That’s because most of our favorite seasonal songs come from the 1960s and earlier ... 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 2023
'Welcome Christmas' Carol Contest
Synopsis
On today’s date in 1998, two new Christmas carols debuted in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during the “Welcome Christmas” choral concert of VocalEssence conducted by Philip Brunelle.
The two carols, “Sweet Noel,” by Joan Griffith, and “The Virgin’s Cradle Hymn,” by Richard Voo ... Show More
2 m
Dec 2023
Best Music for the Holidays
In this episode, we decided to recommend the best music to listen to for Christmas, New Year’s and the holiday season as a whole. We brought in holiday classics like ‘Feliz Navidad’ by Jose Feliciano, rap songs like ‘Christmas in Harlem’ by Kanye West & more.
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List of Songs Disc ... Show More
33 m