Including this year’s 10 additions, I’ve recommended 112 songs since I started the Christmas Songs That are Actually Good project back in 2013. Looking at the list, there’s no real through-line. There ...

Clad in a button-down flannel and fedora, Santa Claus came early this year in the form of Neil Young’s Christmas 2024 playlist on YouTube. Young dropped the nearly two-hour playlist on the ...

Looking for a soundtrack for your Christmas morning? We mean, of course, besides a chorus of kids screaming out, “Let’s open the presents — NOW!” Here are 5 songs that would combine for an excellent ...

Christmas is fast approaching, and it's time to get even deeper into the spirit, Nashville style. When it comes to Christmas classics, country music stars continue to deliver over the years, again and ...

Are you tired of hearing the same certain Mariah Carey song playing on the radio every five minutes? We are, too (even if it’s a Christmas classic). Luckily, we’ve got a mix to refresh your party ...

Popular streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music offer curated holiday playlists, while SiriusXM features dedicated holiday channels, including a new one hosted by Jimmy Fallon. Free options ...

Today on World Cafe, we want to introduce you to someone who knows more about Christmas and holiday music than almost anyone in the biz. For the last 32 years, DJ Robert Drake has been hosting an ...

So, whatever your plans are this Christmas, we’ve provided a handful of festive alternatives for anyone hoping to inject a ...