Those who have grown tired of the typical Christmas songs will discover a different side of the holidays in rock and punk ...

I grew up on the pop icon's songs and ballads. But her later and braver lyrics about trauma resonated with me the most.

In the middle of London’s holiday bustle, a young boy plays "Carol of the Bells" to passing shoppers. Captured in real time, ...

O Little Town of Bethlehem became a success when its original lyrics were married with a folk song from Surrey [SolStock] ...

While the song conveyed a more secular approach to the holiday season than other Christmas songs at the time, it still rose ...

There comes a point every festive season when it suddenly dawns on you that if you hear the same old Christmas songs one more ...

Some songs turn a Christmas dinner into an intimate moment. These classic melodies enhance the atmosphere without ...

As my music director, Nancy, and I plan the songs for our Christmas Eve service, we talk about how some of our carol lyrics ...

If you've heard "Winter Wonderland," whether sung by Bing Crosby or a youth choir, you may recognize the name: “In the meadow ...

The Champaign-Urbana Symphony, enthusiastically led by Stephen Alltop, swung open the gates to the musical holiday season in a joyous concert entitled “Good Tidings.” The Foellinger Great Hall stage w ...

Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey is a fairly new addition to the Christmas canon. She first released her festive EP A Very Laufey Holiday in 2022, but has re-released it over the years, adding to it ...

"I became the envy of friends who saw photos of me partying with rock stars — but they didn't know the dark secrets behind ...