To celebrate the holidays, we’re looking back at four archive Fresh Air interviews discussing popular Christmas songs: First, jazz singer Mel Torme tells Terry Gross about co-writing “The Christmas ...

When Brenda Lee recorded “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” in 1958, she was just 13 years old—and she never imagined it ...

Christmas music is charting earlier each year—just after the summer ends, according to Spotify. But Scrooges might be ...

This year is all about Richard Curtis’ career firsts. The rom-com titan has now made his music-video directorial debut ahead of the premiere of his first animated film, “That Christmas.” Curtis ...

As we head into December 2025, both Brenda Lee and Bobby Helms are in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Holiday 100 — for 1958’s ...

It's that time of year again. If you're like me and you hate Christmas music...well, we'll get through it together. But if you're one of those people who started listening to Christmas music on ...

1. The Modern Māori Quartet – Te Harinui A clear favourite with listeners, Te Harinui remains a timeless classic. Sung in te ...

Take a musical journey through a century of Christmas music in New Zealand, highlighting iconic songs and festive traditions.

Growing up, Rickie Rosales thought he and his mother, both singers, would end up being the next Naomi and Wynona Judd.

Kylie Minogue initially dismissed suggestions she record Christmas songs because she was focused on being "on point".