NPR's Scott Simon explains why The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is a holiday song for those who have troubles and ...

In honor of the most wonderful time of the year, here are some of the best new holiday releases. Grab a loved one, a cup of ...

Comedian Jimmy Fallon and country music star Carter Faith have teamed up for a hilarious music video for their new "Ugly ...

Hosts Robin Hilton and Stephen Thompson share stories and songs of gratitude from NPR listeners.Note: This is an encore ...

Whether you play it on loop or whether it drives you crazy, there's no question Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You," song has become... What makes a holiday song a lasting hit? Whether ...

The holidays are made for road trips with car snacks, twinkling highway lights, unexpected detours, and a backseat full of ...

"Do They Know It's Christmas" was recorded on November 25, 1984, at S.A.R.M. Studios in London, reports the website On This Day in Music. The song was written by The Boomtown Rats' Bob Geldof and ...

Its the time of year when there are radio stations dedicated to all types of Christmas music. Some of the tunes are directly holiday-related while others really have nothing to do with the holiday ...

NEW YORK — To many Australians, Saturday is more than just Dec. 21. It's “Gravy Day,” all because of a lyric in one of the most unlikely Christmas songs ever written. “How to Make Gravy,” written by ...

In 2000, Jimmy Fallon and Saturday Night Live castmate Horatio Sanz needed to come up with a holiday song for Saturday Night Live while hanging out at their studio office late one night. “We always ...

Brenda Song is trying to keep the holiday magic alive for her sons.

Madonna‘s “Holiday” is a great song about taking a holiday. There’s no reason to think that the holiday in question is supposed to be Christmas. Some modern radio programmers are ignoring the tune’s ...