As both a music critic and a seasonal fanatic who writes my own Christmas-themed newsletter, here are a half dozen essentials.

Image Credit: Adam McCullough/Shutterstock. Every Christmas enthusiast has their favorite holiday songs that they play on repeat each year. Their playlists might include classics like Bing Crosby’s ...

Sad country music reigns supreme no matter what time of the year it is... Even during the holidays, I simply cannot get ...

One of the strangest holiday albums ever released is “Christmas in the Stars: Star Wars Christmas Album” from 1980. Instead of traditional carols, the album featured original songs sung from the ...

The time for holiday shopping is upon us! And whether you’re running from store to store or snuggled up on the couch scrolling like the wind, there’s a good chance you’re listening to some holiday ...

Christmas music holds a nostalgic magic that returns every holiday season. While countless artists have released festive albums, only a select few have reached extraordinary commercial success. These ...

Black families often round out their holiday celebrations with singing. Depending on the amount of champagne or wine involved in get-togethers, the singing could begin with a half-forgotten rendition ...

We aren’t really sure why Christmas music is so controversial. Maybe it is its unrelenting ubiquity from Thanksgiving through the end of the year. It could be some of the overplayed, hideous songs ...

Here's 25 Last-Minute Gifts Under $50 That Will Arrive Before Christmas From Customizable Amp Doormats to Song Lyric Card ...

The song on this Christmas album that has enthralled me all these years is “Let’s Make This Christmas Mean Something This ...

More than 60 years later, Elvis Presley’s 1957 Christmas album is still the best-selling holiday record ever made.