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.

Richard Elliott
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Best of New Christmas Music from Richard Elliott

The annual Christmas concert by the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square is one of the toughest tickets to get in Salt Lake City and the show always goes on to air nationally on PBS. One of the unheralded heroes of the annual event…
Auld Lang Sine
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Best New Christmas Music from Home Free

There are many songs of Christmas that are not, well, Christmas. This is one of them. But it is a Christmas song. I know -- but hang with me here a minute. Jingle Bells, Winter Wonderland, Baby It's Cold Outside -- are all Christmas songs that…
Babby It's Cold Outside
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Baby, It’s Climbing the Charts

Only a week after Baby, It's Cold Outside was banned on two major radio stations in Ohio and California the song is seeing resurgent popularity on Billboard's charts. The song appeared three times on Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales…
BYU Vocal Point
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Best of New Christmas Music from BYU Vocal Point

The great thing about Christmas music is that it comes in all varieties. From the sacred to the secular, whatever your mood there is always something in Christmas to be found. An artist can either ride the wave of emotion -- or blow it. I…
Emily Hearn
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Best of New Christmas Music from Emily Hearn

Is it possible to release a new Christmas album full of traditional favorites...and just skip the fancy YouTube productions? It is when your voice is pure, your talent obvious and your music is just made for radio. That is what Emily Hearn has…
Hallelujah Chorus
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Virtual Hallelujah Chorus

Imagine combining the voices of thousands in a massive performance of Handel's Hallelujah Chorus. That was the vision in the creation of this video from just a few year ago: How many of us have imagined ourselves singing like this? How many…
Mason Ramsey
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Best New Christmas Music from Mason Ramsey

Have you seen this kid, Mason Ramsey? Chances are you have. A year ago he was just another 11 year old kid from the midwest, likely tracking Santa and dreaming of a white Christmas. This year he is practically as famous as Santa and singing…
Tabernacle Choir
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Best of New Christmas Music from the Tabernacle Choir

Christmas and choir music just go together. The Tabernacle Choir is not afraid to tackle any song of Christmas but nowhere do they shine better than on the traditional, simple songs of Christmas such as O Little Town of Bethlehem. They are,…
Fly Possum Fly
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Best New Christmas Music from Grant Maloy Smith

Christmas music is unique in that it can uplift, inspire and entertain in a variety of ways. Stories within the music give us teachable moments for all ages. In fact, Christmas carols were intended to do just that -- to teach children. Great…
DAvid Archuleta
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Best of New Christmas Music from David Archuleta

Ever since Mariah Carey launched All I Want for Christmas is You the world has been seeking a new, uptempo Christmas pop song. Maybe we have found a worthy successor from this new tune from David Archuleta: Archuleta has been a brave pioneer…
John Legend
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Best of New Christmas Music from John Legend

Easily the most anticipated and hyped album of the 2018 season has been John Legend's Legendary Christmas. The album has been out since October, promoted on tour and has been even the backdrop for an NBC television special. It has been hard…
Rehya Stevens
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Best New Christmas Music from Rehya Stevens

The strategy many emerging artists tend to take with Christmas music is to just Bing it up and release a sing of White Christmas. It's safe, it showcases their talent and it is known. It's also boring. Rehya Stevens is not one to take the…
Trace Adkins Christmas music
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Best of New Christmas Music from Trace Adkins

I always hesistate to post reviews of new music from established stars. You get only two types of responses. It is either over-the-top love from gushing fans or bitter criticism from those who hate all things associated with the artist. Fame…
Kirk Rudolph
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Captain Kirk Does Rudolph

There are not many days like this in the course of a Christmas season. Today William Shatner - forever, in the eyes of most, Captain James T. Kirk -- boldly went where many have gone before. And he did it his way. Watch this, if you dare: Now,…
Paul Cardall Christmas
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Best of New Christmas Music from Paul Cardall

We have no problem admitting that we are big Paul Cardall fans. He's a local guy. He has been producing great Christmas stuff for years. He has an inspiring story, incredible talent, a creative mind, and a giving heart. Does all that translate…