The 2026 Grammys are taking place on Sunday, Feb. 1. Here are all the artists performing at the iconic awards show, from ...

Karen Carpenter died on Feb. 4, 1983. Jody Mamone is a writer who grew up in CT. He is at [email protected] and ...

Black artists have crafted some of the most iconic Christmas music, from soulful classics to energetic R&B hits, celebrating love, family, hope, joy, and culture while capturing the spirit of ...

Black artists have contributed to the most vital Christmas music of our time through soulful classics and energetic R&B holiday songs. These songs are more than just soundtracks for the holidays. They ...

For years, Snopes has covered the origins and myths attached to classic holiday songs such as "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and "Jingle Bells." We've also dived into the possibly unsavory history of ...

Christmas music fills the air every December, but much of what dominates playlists is remakes of familiar classics. For listeners searching for holiday tracks that feel fresh yet still capture the ...

Christmas music brings us some of the most cheerful and comforting songs ever released. Though the genre is mostly reserved for the festive season, some holiday tracks have sustained mass popularity ...

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Here’s the good news: There’s a whole world of modern Christmas music that exists outside of what restaurants and retail stores play ad nauseam starting Nov. 1. Now for the bad news: That world has ...

Texas has never really done Christmas the traditional way. Some years the state is freezing, some years it’s closer to shorts and T-shirt weather, and the music is just as unpredictable. If you love ...

Like fruitcake and tangled lights, holiday songs show up every year, some nice, some naughty. For the past five decades, several Christmas songs have risen above the tinsel and snow to become true ...