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.

Jimmy Fallon Wants Mariah Carey for Christmas

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Jimmy Fallon grabbed some classroom musical instruments, gathered…

Sleigh Ride Day

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On this date in 1946 American composer Leroy Anderson penned…

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas Day

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On this summer day in 1953 Gayla Peevey recorded one of the biggest…

Richard Marx and Everyone Else Has the Christmas Spirit

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Trying to get a little Christmas spirit going? This video, on…

Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas to Debut on BluRay

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In mid-December 2014 NBC aired a stop motion animated special…

Mariah Carey Bets on Christmas

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Mariah Carey wants to be back on top -- and she is looking to…

We Need a Little Christmas

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Today is the 24th of May and there remains only 215 days in our…

Grinch Coming to Gaylord Opryland Country Christmas

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The Grinch's heart might be two sizes too small, but Gaylord…

Train to Release a Christmas Album

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Train is releasing a Christmas album this year. Frontman…

Little Big Town to Release Christmas Album

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Country band Little Big Town plans to release a Christmas Album…

Garth and Trisha Plan Christmas Album

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Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are planning an album of Christmas…

John Denver Day

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Today is the 31st day of December, leaving just 359 days until…