Not only is Greensleeves a Christmas classic, but it’s likely the oldest song that could… Read the postWeek 711: “What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)” by Freedom Fry
I grew up in a household that used a fake Christmas tree. The reasons were… Read the postWeek 657: “Christmas Time is Here” by Vince Guaraldi (Christopher John Cover)
December is the shortest month. Okay, technically, February is the shortest month. It’s just that… Read the postWeek 656: “A Spotless Rose” by Herbert Howells
Most Christmas music falls into one of two categories. First, you’ve got the music written… Read the postWeek 606: “Sugar Rum Cherry” by Ellington / Strayhorn / Tchaikovsky
Up here in the northern half of the world, today is the winter solstice. And… Read the postWeek 554: “In the Bleak Midwinter” by Gustav Holst (arr. Gjeilo)
I’ve featured a fair bit of Christmas music over the years, and I’ve tried to… Read the postWeek 502: “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” by Sarah Spring
Of all the Christmas standards, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” is the one I… Read the postWeek 450: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Ben Laver
Until this song was recommended to me, I wouldn’t have associated Sia’s voice with Christmas… Read the postWeek 449: “Underneath The Christmas Lights” by Sia
Over the next three weeks, as Christmas creeps closer and we all begin to tire… Read the postWeek 448: “Carol of the Bells” by The Bird and the Bee
A quick and slightly random Christmas thought sparked by the title of this week’s song:… Read the postWeek 398: “A Nearer Sun” by The Westerlies
For all its talk of merriment and happiness, Christmas can be a stressful time. It… Read the postWeek 345: “Nuit” by Marc-Antoine Charpentier
If you’re surprised by what you hear when you press play this week, I don’t… Read the postWeek 344: “Let It Snow” by filous
A couple weeks ago I posted a song that was perfect for the holidays despite… Read the postWeek 293: “Snowfall” by Doris Day
Does your family have that one Christmas album that gets played every year, even though… Read the postWeek 291: “Damascus” by Oskar Schuster
We’re deep enough into the Christmas season that you might be getting a bit tired… Read the postWeek 241: “It’s De-Lovely” by Sarah Vaughan
Skating is one of those classic winter activities that I never really got into. I’m… Read the postWeek 189: “Skating” by The Vince Guaraldi Trio
There were certain things I could always count on during the Christmas season when I… Read the postWeek 137: “Christmas Song” by Mogwai
I love Boxing Day. I love the idea that you get a day off work… Read the postWeek 85: “Amreik” by Eluvium
I’m not the Grinch. I’m not a Christmas-hater. I think Christmas is a great time… Read the postWeek 32: “Little Girl Blue” by Nina Simone