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 ...

For many people, there's no better time of the year than Christmas. As soon as Halloween ends —and sometimes before — the tree goes up along with all the ornaments, twinkle lights, and decorations ...

Christmas is often labeled “the most wonderful time of the year.” However, for many people, it can also be the most isolating and melancholy season. In fact, countless holiday hits are far more ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: We wrote this back in 2021, but with Christmas upon us again we felt like it was the perfect time to update it. There's nothing that brings the world together more than sharing opinions ...

NEW ORLEANS — When you think about music in New Orleans — you probably think of jazz or blues, or maybe funk and bounce. Christmas carols? Not so much. But many musicians in New Orleans have deep ...

"All I Want for Christmas Is You", "Last Christmas" or "Driving Home for Christmas" - when it comes to Christmas hits, international artists dominate the playlists. Germany, on the other hand, is ...

Every December, a small group of songs returns to dominate charts, playlists, and pop culture. Wham!’s “Last Christmas” has sold around 15.7 million units worldwide. Written by George Michael in his ...

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 ...

The perfect Christmas song sets the mood right away. Our next guest wants to destroy all that. STEPHEN THOMPSON, BYLINE: (Laughter). MARTIN: Stephen Thompson of NPR Music has brought us some of his ...

Just in time for Christmas... Queen have released a never-before-heard Christmas song, titled ‘Not For Sale (Polar Bear)’. It was recorded in 1974 during the sessions for the band’s second album, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cher brought holiday magic to Saturday Night Live. The pop icon, 79, made her highly anticipated return as musical guest on Dec.