Here’s the good news: There’s a whole world of modern Christmas music that exists outside of what restaurants and retail stores play ad nauseam starting Nov. 1. Now for the bad news: That world has ...

Christmas is closer than ever this 2025, and what better way to celebrate than watching a movie! This is a curated list of the best and not overwatched Christmas films spotlighting black filmmakers!

We love those classic Christmas recordings. And we cherish the chance to hear Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, Barbra Streisand, the Beach Boys, Darlene Love and other greats sing these standards each ...

The depth and breadth of the international Christmas songbook continues to astound. This year I’m adding a dozen new tracks, and they’re all over the place genre-wise – soul, punk, country, doo-wop, ...

Fresh entries into the tradition include releases by Luke Bryan, Tyra Banks and Old Crow Medicine Show. By Jon Caramanica Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You ...

Whether you're anxiously awaiting Christmas or already wishing the holidays would be over, here's a selection of music that lets you know you're not alone. This is FRESH AIR. It's the time of year ...

What makes a Black Christmas playlist special isn’t just the songs, but the special feeling behind them. Our holiday music carries joy, nostalgia, hope, and sometimes a little heartache. These artists ...

Homegrown musicians, popular touring acts and spot-on tribute performers are all bringing the sounds of the season to central Oklahoma this Christmas. Whether you prefer your holiday music performed ...

This year's tree is a 75-foot Norway spruce from East Greenbush, New York. The Rockefeller Center tree is lit and the holiday season is underway in New York City. Host Reba McEntire, Marc Anthony, ...

As Thanksgiving weekend comes to a close, it’s time to break out the Christmas records and immerse yourself in snowy white tops and the cool breeze of winter. From music legends to new Christmas ...

NEW YORK (AP) — ‘Tis the season to put on some brand-new holiday music. The best way to get festive is to sing along to Christmas classics new and old. But don’t know what to press play on? We’ve got ...

We love those classic Christmas recordings. And we cherish the chance to hear Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, Barbra Streisand, the Beach Boys, Darlene Love and other greats sing these standards each ...