Tinsel Tunes - A Christmas Music Podcast

Tinsel Tunes - A Christmas Music Podcast

Tinsel Tunes podcast goes into great detail about Christmas music. Full of fun and interesting facts, it will get you into the Christmas Spirit. Hear about your favorite classics or modern songs. Learn about those songs that you dislike. The stories behind these are just as interesting. You may also find some new favorites and get a heads up on what will be new each season.

Episodes

Tinsel Tunes Podcast Trailer

August 1, 2018 • 2 mins
Join us for fun and information about everyone's favorite and not so favorite Christmas tunes.
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S1E1 The Little Drummer Boy

August 5, 2018 • 18 mins
In this episode we learn a little about the origins for the song The Little Drummer Boy. Also the Rankin Bass Stop Motion show based on the song. Listen to find out my top 5 versions of this song. Comment below about your favorites.
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S1E2 The Golden Age Of Christmas

August 25, 2018 • 20 mins
In this episode we pay Tribute to Soul singer Aretha Franklin. We ask (and answer) some very important Christmas music questions. We learn the top five Most recorded Holiday songs of all time. And we find out What is the Golden Age of Christmas Music? Plus some Christmas News.
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S1E3 The Music Used In The Movie Elf

September 27, 2018 • 30 mins
In this episode we dive into the score and music used in one of the best Christmas movies ever, Elf. We'll also list our top 5 songs about Elves.
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S1E4 New Music For 2018

October 25, 2018 • 29 mins
In this episode I'll go through some of the new music being released for the 2018 Christmas season I'll also ask if you guys, as followers, want to be called something special. I'll introduce a new segment to showcase other Christmas music. You'll find out my top 5 new release songs for this season
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S1E5 Bonus Thanksgiving 2018 Episode

November 22, 2018 • 34 mins
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Welcome to this bonus episode where I share Christmas music memories, traditions and information along with other Christmas podcast from the Christmas podcast Network. Come, sit at our virtual table - get all nice and cozy and enjoy. You may even find some new Christmas podcasts to listen to.
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S1E6 It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

December 2, 2018 • 15 mins
In this episode we go into detail about the song It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas. From the classic versions to the most recent covers. I countdown my top five versions. and we hear some listener song suggestions. This is the first weekly episode for this December. So make sure you subscribe to catch all the episodes this month.
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S1E7 Summer Wonderland

December 10, 2018 • 12 mins
Summer Wonderland as used in the Air NZ Ad campaign in 2016 Now even though winter wonderland is a great song, One of my favorites in fact. It's not one we can really relate too down here when it comes to the lyrics. I thought it would be fun to compare the lyrics and break them down and show you a little about what Christmas is like for us down here in New Zealand, and these are also common to Australia. Music used in this epi...
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S1E8 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

December 24, 2018 • 20 mins
It's Christmas Eve, and Santa comes tonight. So this episode is the perfect time to hear about the Song Santa Claus is Coming to Town. Merry Christmas Links to songs used in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2XL4nphaws https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNcqjZU8w0g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoXc98X_uCY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In3sApWlY1s The music used is either royalty-free, used under c...
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S1E9 Auld Lang Syne And The Great Tinsel Tunes Battle 2019

January 24, 2019 • 17 mins
In this episode, we go into detail about the song Auld Lang Syne. I bring to you a great song by Singer/songwriter Rebecca Fiona Adams (Bex). Please check her out on SoundCloud. I have included links to her songs and facebook page below. https://www.facebook.com/Bexs.musicpage https://soundcloud.com/bexmarksthespot I'll mention some new and exciting additions to the world of the Tinsel Tunes Podcast. And, I'll introduce som...
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S1E10 Music From The Christmas Chronicles The Movie

February 25, 2019 • 23 mins
In this episode, we'll go into the songs of the 2018 Netflix movie The Christmas Chronicles. We'll so hear the top 5 versions of Santa Claus is back in town Hear new music from Welcome to wonder Falls https://welcometowonderfalls.bandcamp.com/ And find out the winner of round 1 of The Great Tinsel Tunes Battle 2019 and hear who is in round 2!! Head over to the website to vote You can vote for as many as you want - as often ...
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S1E11 O Holy Night

March 27, 2019 • 25 mins
In this month's episode, we find out about the song O Holy Night which was suggested by Todd Killian one of our Patreon supporters. Do you want to suggest an episode? Check out the details here. We hear Todd's top 5 versions as well as some extra 'different' versions. We highlight a young singer by the name of Eric Cartman. We find out who won round two of 'The Great Tinsel Tunes Battle Royal 2019' and meet ...
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S1E12 The Music Of Bing Crosby

April 25, 2019 • 25 mins
In this episode, we go into some detail about the voice of Christmas - Bing Crosby, in particular, the Christmas music of Bing Crosby. We also find out my favorite top 5 Bing Crosby Christmas cover versions of other Christmas songs. We'll also learn who won April's round of 'The Great Tinsel Tunes Battle Royal 2019' and list the contenders for May. May's The Great Tinsel Tunes Battle Royale 2019 contenders Liste...
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S1E13 The Holly And The Ivy & Doris Day

May 25, 2019 • 22 mins
In this episode, we'll find out how one of the oldest Christmas songs 'The Holly and the Ivy' came to be. As usual, we'll have a top 5 list. The world lost the great Doris Day this month. So we'll learn some interesting information about her Christmas album titled 'The Doris Day Christmas Album. I'll also let you about another Christmas podcast you should listen to The Christmas Clatter Podcast and I hop...
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S1E14 Top Five Worst Christmas Songs

June 25, 2019 • 16 mins
In this episode, I'll show you the top five worst Christmas songs as voted by our listeners on our social media pages. Check out Tinseltunes.com for show notes and links.
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S1E15 The First Noel

July 24, 2019 • 17 mins
This episode we look at the song The First Noel
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S2E1 One Year Anniversary Q&A Episode

August 26, 2019 • 26 mins
Series 2 Episode 1. One Year Anniversary Q&A Episode
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S2E2 The Music from the Movie The Santa Clause

September 30, 2019 • 27 mins
Series 2 Episode 2 features the music from the movie The Santa Clause and round nine of the Tinsel Tunes Battle Royale 2019
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S2E3 New Music for the 2019 Season

October 28, 2019 • 38 mins
In this episode. I'll highlight some seasonal Christmas podcasts that have started releasing episodes for the 2019 season.
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S2E4- All I Want For Christmas is You

November 25, 2019 • 33 mins
Episode 19 - All I Want For Christmas is You Mariah Carrey and other versions
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