We aren’t really sure why Christmas music is so controversial. Maybe it is its unrelenting ubiquity from Thanksgiving through the end of the year. It could be some of the overplayed, hideous songs ...

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without great music. And while famous old carols and unstoppable pop hits seem to get the most attention, many of classic rock’s biggest acts have also released ...

As we head into December 2025, both Brenda Lee and Bobby Helms are in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Holiday 100 — for 1958’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” and 1957’s “Jingle Bell Rock,” respectively.

Holiday playlists change every year, but a handful of Christmas records from the 1950s and 1960s still feel like the season’s default soundtrack. These albums mix lush orchestration, crooner warmth, ...

16 of the most beloved holiday songs are vying for your votes in our Best Rock Christmas Songs bracket. Phish’s Mike Gordon Announces 2026 Tour Dates Phish’s Mike Gordon Announces 2026 Tour Dates ...

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 ...

Country music superstar, Brad Paisley, has just announced he will release a new Christmas album. And it will drop just in time for the holiday season. The 3-time Grammy, 2-time AMA, 15-time ACM and 14 ...

Let’s face it, most Christmas music is painfully, unabashedly straight. The festive season is a time for colour, ambiance and festive cheer, but if you listen to the radio, it’s all the same tired ...