LOS ANGELES -- What is a holiday season without festive music? The classics are great, but the classics performed by some of the best performers across pop, R&B, rock, opera, soul and beyond? That's a ...

Born Christmas Day in 1946, it took Jimmy Buffett 50 years to release his first holiday album, Christmas Island. Released in 1996, the album is a collection of reimagined holiday classics and some ...

We aren’t really sure why Christmas music is so controversial. Maybe it is its unrelenting ubiquity from Thanksgiving through the end of the year. It could be some of the overplayed, hideous songs ...

Christmas music doesn’t have to jingle with the same old silver-bell ho-ho-hum. Nothing against Nat King Cole — and by the way, if you’re seeking a tried, true, and altogether classy holiday option, ...

Some of us prefer our Christmas music on the pensive side, with wistful lyrics about dusky snowfalls and memories. We're not looking for joy, but permission to wallow in nostalgia. Others relish the ...

While the holidays can be a holly jolly time, they can also bring up feelings of grief, loss or sorrow. There are plenty of joyful Christmas tracks to listen to when you’re feeling upbeat and joyful, ...

There’s something about Christmas Time. The sights, the smells, and the sounds of festive music filling the air. However pervasive “Winter Wonderland” and “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” become over ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Is it just me or does the holiday season start earlier and earlier each year? Before the leaves change ...

Tune into these sad Christmas songs from some of your favorite artists, from Taylor Swift and Coldplay to Elvis Presley and more While the holidays can be a holly jolly time, they can also bring up ...