Nottingham Trent University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Within the first notes of many classic Christmas songs, we’re transported directly to the festive season. Why is it ...

"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" is a holiday standard. The cheeky tune implies a child is watching their mom kiss the jolly old elf, who happens to bear a striking resemblance to his dad. The ...

A lot of the beauty of the holiday season can be attributed to the Christmas music. While several country artists release new music for the season each year, the best is often their take on classic ...

People sang around Christmastime as early as the year 129 A.D. and created Latin hymns for the season by the 4th century, but it wasn’t until the 12th century that folks started singing what we would ...

The British singer Chris Rea, who wrote the classic song "Driving Home for Christmas," has died at the age of 74, just days before the festive holiday. "It is with immense sadness that we announce the ...

The song "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" was first recorded by 13-year-old Jimmy Boyd in 1952 and became an instant hit. The song faced controversy, with some disputed accounts claiming it was ...

Billboard highlights several new holidays songs across country, Americana, bluegrass and Contemporary Christian music.

'Mistletoe' is rapidly becoming an Independent Artist success story by repeated inclusion on charts dominated by major artists. The articles, information, and content displayed on this webpage may ...

Jim Goodwin of the Christmas Underground blog returns with 2025’s indie rock Christmas mix, this year titled A Bit of Christmas. Every year for over two decades Goodwin puts together an annual mix of ...

Before Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" dominated the charts since its release in 1994, this holiday classic was the star of the show. Seville, whose real name was Ross Bagdasarian Sr.

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 ...