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Entries by Jeff Westover
Carol of the Bells by BYU Vocal Point and Mat & Savannah Shaw
Carol of the Bells, a song never intended to be a Christmas staple, is mashed up with another not-exactly-a-Christmas-song titled Wayfaring Stranger, in a collaboration of BYU Vocal Point with the sensational father/daughter duo of Mat and Savannah Shaw: You likely have heard the song Wayfaring Stranger before. It is a traditional American folk tune […]
Best of Christmas Podcasts 2022
We are pleased to announce our 2nd Annual Best of Christmas Podcast winners. Just as we did for the Best of Christmas Podcasts 2021, we surveyed podcast listeners and Christmas fans by the thousands from around the world – both online and offline. For two months we narrowed the field through open nominations. Out of […]
Come Home for Christmas by Matthew West
Matthew West is known and unknown – and his works of Christmas speak to all. We have come to really appreciate his steady stream of new, original Christmas music. This year he will expand his reach through an arrangement with Great American Family network who this year will feature a lot of this new song, […]
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing by Broken Bow Music
Over the past couple of years we have become rabid fans of Broken Bow Music, who has given us some wonderful new Christmas music that features a signature blend while sharing powerful messages. They have just released their rendition of Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing. This sacred song has become an anthem of Thanksgiving. […]
Ralphie Returns in A Christmas Story Christmas
A Christmas Story is getting a sequel according to various media sources, including The Hollywood Reporter. Peter Billingsley, who starred as a child in the Christmas cult classic as Ralphie, returns to the Cleveland Street home of his childhood to recreate Christmas magic for his children. The original was set in the 1940s, this sequel […]
Do We Really Want The Santa Clause Back?
Tim Allen is returning to his role as Santa years after anchoring the Disney Christmas franchise, The Santa Clause. Disney has announced a new “limited series” of The Santa Clause that will run on Disney+. You know Disney+. That is where Christmas-that-sucks resides. It is home to the now shamed remake of Home Alone, which […]
You Do Not Ever Have to Take Christmas Down
Taking Christmas down is an endless topic during the month of January, especially for Americans. Publications tout the “tradition” that dictate certain dates that Christmas trees, lights and decorations should come down. Others claim experts know the exact date of “Christmas removal”. It is all hogwash. There is no such thing as “socially acceptable” Christmas […]
The Tabernacle Choir and Temple Square Christmas
The Tabernacle Choir and Temple Square Christmas is one of the most festive Christmas experiences you can have. In our latest episode of the Merry Little Podcast we speak with Scott Barrick of the Tabernacle Choir about the Christmas traditions of the Tabernacle Choir and Temple Square: [cue id=”32772″] Many get a taste of the […]
The Christmas Song by Yohan Kim
Yohan Kim is one of those young outstanding artists who’s pure love of music just continues to bless us with Christmas spirit. In his latest offering, the jazz musician gives us his rendition of The Christmas Song: Yohan was born in Seoul, South Korea, in 2002. From the age of three, he was able to […]
Infant Lowly Infant Holy by the Tabernacle Choir with Brian Stokes Mitchell
Brian Stokes Mitchell is featured in a new Christmas video with the Tabernacle Choir in Mack Wilberg’s arrangement of Infant Lowly Infant Holy: This tender traditional Polish carol tells the Christmas story of the manger and the shepherds. It is arranged by Mack Wilberg, director of the Tabernacle Choir, who has long established himself as […]
Carried by Broken Bow Music
Broken Bow Music last gave us one of the best new original Christmas songs titled This Holy Night. They are back this year with this thoughtful follow-up titled Carried: Kelsi Olsen’s smoky vocals sit just right in her blend with Jeremy Christensen in this beautiful song. Here are the lyrics: From virgin womb to tired […]