Christmas Music

Christmas music is one of the most cherished elements of the season. Name any other day or season on the calendar that celebrates with music. Nothing matches Christmas in its celebration through song. Those traditions date back hundreds of years long before the advent of modern recording technology. Like all things associated with the season Christmas music dovetails with history and tradition that makes celebrating Christmas a rich and satisfying part of our lives. We approach holiday music in two ways here at My Merry Christmas: in the features of this section and in the Merry Podcast — where Christmas music isn’t just explained it is shared. And because it continually evolves and expands we also explore new releases coming out every holiday season.

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Real and Rumored New Christmas Music of 2016

New Christmas music is released each year traditionally in the months of September, October and November. While country music fans have a lot to celebrate this year with several major artists coming out with albums the news has been a little…
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Going Home for Christmas

Have you ever spent a Christmas away from home? Sooner or later we all do. It is an experience I wouldn't wish on anyone. But at the same time I consider it one of those crucial life experiences. A Christmas away gives the gift of gratitude.…
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Reba Launches New Christmas Album

Country music hall of famer Reba is launching a new Christmas album on September 2, 2016 in association with Cracker Barrel. My Kind of Christmas includes eleven highly-recognizable standards, including Reba’s cover of Dolly Parton’s…
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For the Love of The Christmas Song

Christmas purists are funny people. Earlier this week we released a new podcast featuring the best selling songs of Christmas. We thought folks would be interested in this list. But no.....they seem to be a little upset by it, if our email…
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Rascal Flatts to Release Christmas Album

Country group Rascal Flatts has announced they are planning a Christmas album. Though the group has released a Christmas single or two this will be their first ever Christmas album. "We've done some songs, but this is our first complete…
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The Story of Betelehemu

Christmas is celebrated in music from all over the world, including places where you would little suspect Christmas music to be. Over the course of the past 50 years one surprising Christmas song of African origin has quietly become a staple…
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World’s Largest Virtual #Hallelujah Chorus

Don't tell me you've never done this: when the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah comes on you have to sing along. You might even whip out your best opera. And you've certainly done it in the shower. I can recall this being a habit…
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Elvis Presley Day

Today marks the 81st birthday of The King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. It also marks 352 days until Christmas in our countdown. Elvis needs no introduction or even explanation. He was revolutionary. Today's youth are now so far distant…
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Jamison Rocks Christmas May Have to Be Postponed

Our old friend Carly Jamison is offering yet another new Christmas original and like last year it rocks. What we love about Carly is her enthusiasm for the season and the fact it doesn't have to sound like a hymn. This is party music, it's bright,…
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BYU Vocal Point Rocks Sarajevo

These guys are just having fun now -- insane fun. We're talking BYU Vocal Point and this time they rock. This fall has seen their Christmas album catch fire and it is because of stuff like this. How great is this? Look for this to headline…
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Gentri Performs What Child Is This

GENTRI is an all male group making an impact all over these days. Their group name means "The Gentlemen Trio" -- three tenors, matched vocally and arranged spectacularly. In this Christmas offering they do a mash up of What Child is This with…
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The Star Still Shines

This video comes from songwriter Shawna Edwards and is performed by David Osmond, who rose to some fame several years ago on a television singing talent show and has since gone on to record some incredible work. A free download of this song…
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Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town…On Guitar

We so greatly enjoy the young, fresh talents that are out there. Here's a video of a young guitar player with some serious skills named Gabriella Quevedo performing Santa Claus is Comin' to Town:
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Bryce Romney Sings Jesus is Alive

A growing chorus of Christmas messaging is emerging from this Christmas season -- artists are declaring their love for Jesus Christ. None is doing it more originally than Bryce Romney, a name unknown to most but whose voice is growing in familiarity…
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Archuleta and Pacheco Perform The Prayer

David Archuleta continues on his own musical road and the results cannot be more terrific. The sweet-toned tenor pairs up with Nathan Pacheco in this new release version of The Prayer, a sublime duet also too sacred to watch. The connections…