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 ...

Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons (L) and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, of Run-DMC, speak during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, in 2009. Run- DMC released their holiday classic “Christmas in ...

Dec. 24 (UPI) --Christmas music often brings to mind familiar carols and pop standards that return every December. But over the years, artists across punk, indie, hip-hop and alternative rock have ...

At the height of her career, Mariah Carey took a risk by releasing a holiday song. Given what we know about the singer who has dubbed herself "Queen of Christmas," and the ubiquity of the seasonal hit ...

Blake Shelton is one of country music’s most recognizable stars. With more than 13 million albums sold, 52 million singles, and 30 No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, he’s built a career ...

For years, Snopes has covered the origins and myths attached to classic holiday songs such as "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and "Jingle Bells." We've also dived into the possibly unsavory history of ...

Christmas music brings us some of the most cheerful and comforting songs ever released. Though the genre is mostly reserved for the festive season, some holiday tracks have sustained mass popularity ...

Christmas. A time of warm hearts, decorations, festive spirits, gifts, and goodwill to all, celebrated with a host of carols and songs that celebrate the season. Ick. What if you’d rather deck whoever ...

Christmas and country music were made for each other. Sure, the classics — from Dolly Parton’s “Hard Candy Christmas” to Merle Haggard’s “If We Make It Through December” — still define the season, but ...

It’s that time again. Mariah Carey has been defrosted. Michael Bublé’s accountant is buying another yacht. Christmas music is firmly back at the summit of the charts like the 900-pound Swarovski star ...