Black artists have contributed to the most vital Christmas music of our time through soulful classics and energetic R&B holiday songs. These songs are more than just soundtracks for the holidays. They ...

If I may defer, however briefly, to the wisdom of the late Tom Petty, “Well, it’s Christmas all over again.”And for a lot of people, that means listening to the same old Christmas records all over ...

As the holiday season commences, it’s time to cozy up with hot chocolate and festive cheer. What better way to celebrate than with a curated list of iconic Black Christmas songs that have become ...

PHILADELPHIA — Christmastime is here, as Vince Guaraldi and Lee Mendelson put it in the nostalgia-inducing song composed for "A Charlie Brown Christmas" in 1965. The soundtrack to that TV holiday ...

Black families often round out their holiday celebrations with singing. Depending on the amount of champagne or wine involved in get-togethers, the singing could begin with a half-forgotten rendition ...

Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra sing during the taping of "The Dean Martin Variety Show" circa 1967 in Hollywood, California. The list spans decades, beginning with 19th-century carols and leading into ...

Last night, husband-and-wife powerhouse Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks appeared on the holiday television special CMA Country Christmas. Motor City gospel singer Bebe Winans joined the pair to ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

Black artists have crafted some of the most iconic Christmas music, from soulful classics to energetic R&B hits, celebrating love, family, hope, joy, and culture while capturing the spirit of ...