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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Peter Hollens’ Soaring Version of Mary Did You Know

YouTube star Peter Hollens, who is famous for singing with himself in amazing harmonies, does his oft-requested version of Mary Did You Know? in this new video out today. Mary Did You Know? is an amazing piece of Christmas music. It is totally…
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Carol of Bells That Rocks, Amazes and Inspires

Trevor Loucks of 92 Keys contacted us early this morning to share the group's new Christmas video, released just yesterday, titled Carol of the Bells. I had never heard of Trevor or 92 Keys. But we all know Carol of the Bells. Carol…
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Silent Night with Radiant Beams from BYU Vocal Point

Great music is nothing less than great storytelling. If that is true, the stories of Christmas are rich with harmony and unforgettable melody. They pierce the heart and make lasting impressions on the mind. Of all the great songs of Christmas…
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Lindsey Stirling Plays an Anonymous Hallelujah

This is not the Lindsey Stirling we were looking for this Christmas. Blue-haired and looking like anyone but Lindsey Stirling the YouTube mega-star took to a subway platform with violin in hand and with the tiniest of Nativities on display…
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Santa Never Brings Me a Banjo

Forget the Red Ryder BB gun. How come Santa Never Brings Me a Banjo? That's the theme of this festively animated video from last year by David Myles:
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Home Free and Do You Hear What I Hear

We so greatly enjoyed Home Free's work with Kenny Rogers on his new album this year that we've been looking for something Christmas from them this year, too. Of course, their Christmas album cane out last year but only recently did they…
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Africanized Little Drummer Boy

Alex Boye may or may not be known to you. But his enthusiastic version of Little Drummer Boy will not soon be forgotten to those who watch it this season. Obviously low budget, the video endeavors to tell the simple joys of giving to others…
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The First Noel by the Gardiner Sisters

There's another Gardiner sisters? That's the supposition in this new video of a subtle, sweetly harmonic version of The First Noel. Yeah, she's much younger. But she fits in this song. This group just keeps getting better and better. It's…
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Kylie’s Christmas Video

Kylie Minogue's journey as a pop star, actress and celebrity may not be known to some she is a legitimate star with sales of more than 80 million records worldwide. And she's adding to that number today with the release of this new Christmas…
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The Unspeakable Gift

We've long been fans of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas music. But all for the technical precision, fun and sheer beauty of their Christmas productions nothing matches the power of the message. In this moving video the Choir sings Infant…
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The Christmas Twist

A new Christmas song with an old Christmas, um, twist. Old school just seems to fit Christmas better. This one is fun:
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Google Translate and Christmas

What would you get if you washed classic Christmas songs through Google translate? That question get answered in a clever and hilarious new video from Malinda Kathleen Reese. Rudolph will never be the same:
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One Single Bell

BYU Vocal Point launched their new Christmas album in October and it appears to be a big hit with fans this Christmas. In this video they team with One Voice Children's Choir and they make a great blend in an original song with a strong Christmas…
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O Come Emmanuel

We have heard several beautiful renditions of O Come O Come Emmanuel these past few years but this new release by Jenny Oaks Baker takes it to an all new level. The music, combined with the powerful visuals of the Nativity makes for a fantastic…
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Friendly Beasts

There are tales and legends aplenty of the animals present at the Nativity. In a great telling of some of those legends in song is Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell, star of stage and a voice known from many films. Dubbed "The Last…