Christmas Music

Music is the one language in common across all lands. Every society in some way uses music to communicate emotion, to convey feeling and to tell the stories of legend. We worship through song. We celebrate through song. And when it comes to making merry at Christmas, music naturally plays a central part. Christmas music is a tradition. Here we explore the best and the favorites of Christmas.

Christmas Music in the News
Presented by Merry Christmas Radio

Mannheim Steamroller to Release New Christmas CD

Ray Evans, Creator of Lyrics to 'Silver Bells', Dies

Nashville Records to Release Christmas Compilation

The Story of the Chipmunks' Christmas Smash

The Story of Stan Freberg's Green Chri$tma$
Nearly fifty years since it was released this piercing social commentary is noted for it's humor and music.

Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
The annual Christmas concert of one of the world's most beloved choirs and orchestras gets reviewed here before it is seen on PBS each season.

The True Story of Silent Night
The humble beginnings of one of the world's favorite Christmas hymns is explored.

The Battle Over Jingle Bells
Just who wrote this song and, more importantly, is a song about driving fast and picking up girls appropriate for Christmas?

The Story of White Christmas
Written by a Jewish composer who never really celebrated Christmas, this Bing Crosby hit has been made and re-made to the delight of Christmas fans the world over.

Celebrating Christmas in Song
Brief histories of classic Christmas tunes.

The Summer Creation of the Christmas Song
Chestnuts roasting in July? This is the true story of the creation of the huge Mel Torme hit.

Handel's Messiah
His work echos in churches and halls every holiday season even hundreds of years after his passing. Read the story of the man and his creation, Messiah.

The Twelve Days of Christmas
What does this craziness mean and where did it come from?

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
A touching and haunting hymn from the Civil War era.