Let’s face it, most Christmas music is painfully, unabashedly straight. The festive season is a time for colour, ambiance and ...

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"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey and "Christmastime Is Here" by Vince Guaraldi Trio are among the best ...

Musicologist Joe Bennett explains the common components of the most enduring Christmas songs, from "Jingle Bells" to "All I ...

The song begins with a Christmas-y chime. It's the sound of a celesta — an instrument featured in Tchaikovsky's Christmas classic “The Nutcracker.” Carey’s hit also uses the sleigh bell, which became ...

Some of the biggest holiday songs of all time will be released on collectible 7” color vinyl in time for the holidays. Available November 8 via UMe, Christmas music lovers and collectors alike can ...

Many classic Christmas songs have remarkable Cincinnati connections, from Andy Williams to the composer behind the Grinch.

Mariah Carey's “All I Want for Christmas Is You” hits 18 million units moved, tying with tunes by Ed Sheeran and Journey as ...

Christmas may be on Dec. 25, but Christmas music begins playing at stores and restaurants well before to spark holiday cheer. But several of the songs that are supposed to lift people’s spirits ...

The most wonderful time of the year is almost upon us. When else do you get to whip up new holiday recipes, while the children actually spend more than 30 minutes on Christmas crafts? Not to mention, ...

1. The Modern Māori Quartet – Te Harinui A clear favourite with listeners, Te Harinui remains a timeless classic. Sung in te ...

Neuroscientists find that holiday tunes boosts our mood and nostalgia, while also triggering complex memories during the ...