Let’s start with one the most obvious aspects of Christmas music: bells. Bells of all kinds—sleigh, tubular, and glockenspiel—chime in countless Christmas tunes. Although strongly associated with the ...

I am a proud lover of Christmas pop music. Whether it’s New Kids On the Block's “Funky, Funky, Xmas,” Taylor Swift’s “Christmas Tree Farm,” or Doja Cat’s cover of “Santa Baby,” give me a holiday tune ...

What is it about Christmas music that immediately gets us in the mood for December festivities? All it takes is one ring of that familiar–almost undefinable–sonic quality, and nostalgia and wonder set ...

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 ...

On the latest episode of Billboard's On the Record podcast, Charlie Puth goes full 'Professor Puth' to break down the musical attributes that define a holiday hit. By Kristin Robinson Senior Writer ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Christmas Eve always feels different. It is the night when the noise fades, the lights feel softer, and memories seem closer than usual. Before the wrapping paper and the laughter, ...

Concerts and radio stations at this time of year are filled with both Christmas and winter holiday music. It would be impossible to define "Christmas music" beyond the use of specific religious texts ...

ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons, Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr., Grammy winning saxophone player Frank Catalano, Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, violinist Lucia Micarelli and former ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

Merry Christmas from Formed by a Flame (Photo made by A. Laflamme using Canva), Enjoy a Christmas song review by the Bygones! Want some new music in the house this Christmas, but appreciate that ...

To make absolutely sure that a song registers as Christmas music, a pop producer can follow a few basic rules. Sleigh bells on the downbeat and some scattered church bells are the obvious shortcuts; ...

Consider this your one-stop directory for all things Christmas and country music in 2026. Nine country Christmas tours have been announced for this fall and artists are starting to reveal plans for ...