The Sounds of Christmas

Send us a Text Message. Ken from the Sounds of Christmas shares details about the sequel to his Christmas In July event - the Sounds of Christmas From A to Z Part Two: The Artists Edition! Show links: Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Ken from the Sounds of Christmas celebrates Leon Day and shares details about the schedule for the rest of 2024 for the Sounds of Christmas station and podcast! Christmas In July episode from 2021! Show links: Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Ken from the Sounds of Christmas shares details about his upcoming Christmas In July event - the Return of the Sounds of Christmas From A to Z! Show links: Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Ken from the Sounds of Christmas follows up the previous episode with a look at U.K. and Ireland Christmas Number Ones that were actually Christmas songs! Show links: Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Billboards U.S. charts and the Christmas albums and singles that have been able to make it to number one! Billboard article about Catalog Album chart number ones Show links: Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Ken from the Sounds of Christmas revisits the previous episode's topic with one that he missed (and delves into the Christmas music of Harry Connick, Jr.)! Show links: Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the first Christmas release of 2024 (from the remake of "Mean Girls") and other Christmas songs that have come from non-Christmas movies! Show links: Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Ken from the Sounds of Christmas celebrates another Christmas song being added to the National Recording Registry with a look at the history of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", including some of the other songs Rudolph has made appearances in! Previous podcast episode on Christmas music already added to the National Recording Registry: National Record Registry episode Previous episode on "All I Want For Christmas Is You: All I Want For Christmas Is You episode Nominate songs to the National Recording Registry Songs mentioned in this episode: Jars of Clay "Smells Like Rudolph" Johnny Horton "They Shined Up Rudolph's Nose" Ebenezer Scrooge Appreciation Society "Hang On Rudolph" Father Guido Sarducci "Santa's Lament" Stephen Bishop "Rock Little Reindeer" Matt Dusk "Rockin' Rudolph" Ryan McAllister "My Name Is Blitzen" Bag of Toys "Rudolph" Robbie Williams "Rudolph" Theocracy "Rudolph vs. Frosty" Laura Cheadle "Red Ain't Everything (The Rudolph Blues)" Sia "12 Nights" Show links: Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about a couple of his friends who recently passed away (both of which were connected to the Sounds of Christmas station). He also talks about some Christmas music that might be helpful for anyone who may be celebrating the Season this year without someone they cared about. Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the new Ghostbusters movie, the upcoming Beetlejuice movie and other potential sources of new music for this fall's Sounds of Halloween! Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the large number of Christmas albums that are celebrating big birthdays this year! Previous episode on Mannheim Steamroller's 40th anniversary: https://soundsofchristmas.buzzsprout.com/1658629/14350485-happy-anniversary-mannheim-steamroller Previous episode on Band Aid's anniversary: https://soundsofchristmas.buzzsprout.com/1658629/14574813-band-aid-40 Previous episode on "All I Want For Christmas Is You": https://soundsofchristmas.buzzsprout.com/1658629/12780788-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about some holiday music that you may not have known was out there - Fan Club Releases! He gives you some examples of Christmas releases that have been sent exclusively to the fans of some singers and bands, along with some suggestions how you might be able to find even more! Earlier episode about the Beatles' Christmas records: https://soundsofchristmas.buzzsprout.com/1658629/9980897-the-beatles-christmas-records REM Fan Club releases: https://remhq.com/fanclub-singles/ Sarah McLachlan Fan Club releases: http://www.solaced.info/music/murmurs/ Marillion's Extended Collection Of Recycled Gifts: https://www.marillion.com/shop/albums/racket55a.htm The Bangles' "Holiday In Bangleonia": https://www.theconnextion.com/thebangles/bangles_index.cfm?CatID=592&prodlist=1 Huey Lewis and the News' "Winter Wonderland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HAmDJmITjE&pp=ygUcaHVleSBsZXdpcyB3aW50ZXIgd29uZGVybGFuZA%3D%3D Michelle Malone's website store: https://www.michellemalone.com/store David Arkenstone's Bandcamp: https://davidarkenstone.bandcamp.com Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Taylor Swift, her amazing career (so far) and her Christmas music - from a charity single to three versions of "Christmas Tree Farm" and lots in-between! Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the upcoming 40th anniversary of "Do They Know It's Christmas?". He talks about the history of the song, and the different line-ups of the four official versions of Band Aid. He also talks about what Bob Geldof and Midge Ure have had to say about it over the years, and the possibility of a Band Aid 40 later this year. Then, just for fun, Ken talks to Sarah from Christmas Spirit News and Scott from the Holly Jolly X'masu podcast about who they'd like to see in the 2024 version of Band Aid! The Band Aid Charitable Trust - https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=292199&subId=0 Sarah on Twiter - https://twitter.com/Spirit_Xmas Sarah on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/tld4xt592234dh7j9nkpinxdx Scott's Holly Jolly X'masu Podcast - https://hollyjollyxmasu.libsyn.com/website Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Ken from the Sounds of Christmas celebrates Valentine's Day with a look at the Christmas music of the movie Love Actually! Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Ken from the Sounds of Christmas marks the anniversary of Whitney Houston's passing with a look at her Christmas music catalog! Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Ken from the Sounds of Christmas revisits the state of traditional radio and their approach to Christmas music. He also talks about Dan Fogelberg's "Same Old Lang Syne" and the article that changed his feelings about that song. Matthew J. Fitzgerald's blog from 2023 - https://mfitz.net/a-tale-of-187-christmas-songs-how-i-logged-nearly-every-song-on-chicagos-christmas-station/ Matthew's follow-up blog from 2024 - https://mfitz.net/unwrapping-chicagos-christmas-music-using-technology-to-explore-trends/ Radio Insight on Radio and Christmas music - https://radioinsight.com/blogs/262879/santa-please-bring-back-the-hits-for-christmas/ BBC on Radio and Christmas music - https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2024/bbc-sounds-reaches-record-audiences-christmas-music-and-quality-podcasts?fbclid=IwAR2EgzOKS8wSXbpbTv0vGb6s_CB-6rrrMpYDRVWm7l5FELTk-zze-z6FRNM Article from the Scarlet - https://thescarlet.org/19291/larts/another-auld-lang-syne-my-odyssey-into-discovering-the-best-christmas-song/?fbclid=IwAR1Z3hNDVOracf-gG1lhb2VBbH1H5Ah_l35xbjPW5fFf-apuj0Il7eu3yFA Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the 40th anniversary of Mannheim Steamroller's first Christmas album, and the amazing Christmas music catalog they've given us (so far)! Mannheim Steamroller's 35th anniversary green vinyl release - https://store.mannheimsteamroller.com/products/ms-christmas-35th-anniversary-vinyl-lp Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect Check out all the artists that are making this season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Ken from the Sounds of Christmas wishes you a Happy New Year and thanks you for an amazing 2023! Best Christmas Music Podcast on MyMerryChristmas.com = Link coming soon! Best Christmas Podcast on Feedspot: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/christmas_podcasts Best Christmas Music Podcast on Feedspot: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/christmas_music_podcasts Best Music Commentary Podcasts on Goodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/bq7sdJ9svFb Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect Check out all the artists that are making this season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Ken from the Sounds of Christmas takes a look back at some of this year's guests and what they had to say about the possibility that they would have new Christmas music for us next year! The Tell Alls - https://thetellalls.com Liz Kennedy - https://www.lizkennedymusic.com Lisa Biales - https://lisabiales.com Sukey Molloy - https://www.sukeymolloy.com Aubrey Logan - https://www.aubreylogan.com Linda Imperial - https://www.lindaimperial.com Rehya Stevens - https://www.rehyastevens.com David Arkenstone - https://linktr.ee/davidarkenstone Cliff Beach - https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cliffbeach1/christmas-day-funk Michelle Malone - https://www.michellemalone.com David Lanz - https://davidlanz.com Russ Lorenson - https://linktr.ee/russlorenson Critical Mass - https://www.criticalmassmusic.org/home 98 Degrees - https://www.98degrees.com Suzanne's Band - https://suzannesband.com Dan Ashley - https://danashleymusic.com Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect Check out all the artists that are making this season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists Support the Show.