Smokey Robinson and the Miracles recorded the famed label's first complete holiday album with 1963's "Christmas With the Miracles," followed by Yuletide classics such as the 1973 star-studded "A ...

Now at Playhouse Square’s Hanna Theater, the Karamu House’s A Motown Christmas radiates holiday spirit and plenty of joy. No story, just song after song, flashing soul, talent, and (yes!) glittery ...

From punk and indie to hip-hop and alternative rock, these unconventional Christmas songs take a different approach to the holidays. The list highlights tracks that favor storytelling, mood and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Holiday playlists created on Spotify jumped 60% in October over last year, with some fans starting Christmas ...

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WHEN THE HOLIDAYS ROLL AROUND, it’s music that keeps the fun—and warmth!—in the air as much as anything else. Whether it’s the special song your grandmother played when you were helping to decorate ...

Written by band members Randy Owen, Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry, and Mark Herndon, “Christmas In Dixie” became a Top 40 hit for them after it was released in 1982. “Christmas In Dixie” touts the benefits ...

Think Christmas music is predictable? This video explores modern pop holiday songs by Ariana Grande, Liam Payne, Dolly Parton, Kylie Minogue, and Matthew West that quietly broke traditions, boosted ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As a genre, Christmas music is more than just the classics. As a true connoisseur of the season and a fanatic who writes my own Christmas-themed newsletter, ...

Texas has never really done Christmas the traditional way. Some years the state is freezing, some years it’s closer to shorts and T-shirt weather, and the music is just as unpredictable. If you love ...

The British singer-songwriter Chris Rea died on Monday, just as his iconic holiday song "Driving Home for Christmas" returned to airwaves around the world as it has done every year since 1986.