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 ...

Black artists have contributed to the most vital Christmas music of our time through soulful classics and energetic R&B ...

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 ...

As both a music critic and a seasonal fanatic who writes my own Christmas-themed newsletter, here are a half dozen essentials.

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 ...

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 ...