"We all need a respite from the stress of 2025, and indulging in good music, books and movies is a must for our psyches in 2026," Amy Calder writes.

The Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, who died in 2023, wrote music of profoundly shadowed seriousness, and her ironically ...

It's hard to believe that Jazz Piano Christmas celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. We were initially stumped on how to celebrate, but as we reminisced about the many pianists we have featured ...

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The group Pentatonix are known for their a capella renditions of Christmas classics. They used to start touring after Thanksgiving, but this year they kicked off on Nov. 8. “We’re like, ‘well, we ...

Historically, sexy Christmas songs represented a particularly unhinged subgenre of holiday music, anchored by cringe classics like “Santa Baby” and the one where the kid catches his parents making out ...

Christmas season is upon us, meaning that every mall and public place in the United States will be blasting the same playlist of Christmas music from now until the big day. Today, members of The Daily ...

As you’re doing your Christmas shopping in the Kansas City metro, be prepared to hear a lot of Mariah Carey and other artists with holiday classics. The beginning of December is usually when radio ...

It’s always fun to see big bands play NPR Music’s Tiny Desk concert series, as groups attempt to squeeze all their members into the small office. This week it’s the one and only David Byrne, whose ...

Sweet and emotional music for warming your Christmas evenings! This is our present for you! A music present with the best traditional songs and carols for holidays. Have a great christmas time!!

Randy Travis knows the reason for the season – faith, family and friends. After suffering a stroke more than 12 years ago that limited his speaking abilities, the legendary country singer leaned on ...

Are you ready for a little Christmas music? WDOK-FM Star 102 in Cleveland flipped its radio format at 7 a.m. today to all Christmas music during the Jen and Tim Show. "This is the best time of year at ...