The Sounds of Christmas
Ken Kessler from the online Christmas music station The Sounds of Christmas talks about the station, Christmas (and holiday and seasonally-themed) music and related topics.
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas celebrates Leon Day and shares details about the schedule for the rest of 2025 for the Sounds of Christmas station and podcast!
Christmas In July episode from 2021!
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas shares details about his upcoming annual Christmas In July event - the Sounds of Christmas From A to Z!
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the passing of Brian Wilson, and the Christmas music legacy he's left behind, with and without the Beach Boys!
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas runs down a long list of Christmas albums that are having significant anniversaries this year!
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Ashley from the Christmas Chapters podcast, Gerry D from the Totally Rad Christmas podcast and Kevin from the 'Tis The Soundtrack podcast about which Christmas songs should be covered by new artists and which ones should get a rest!
Ashley and Christmas Chapters Podcast
Gerry D and the Totally Rad Christmas podcast
Kevin and the 'Tis The Soundtrack podcast
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Halloween music and upcoming celebrations for Halfway to Halloween!
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Sarah from Christmas Spirit News along with some input from Ashley (sort of) from the Christmas Chapters Podcast about "deluxe" Christmas albums - the ones they liked and the ones that felt like the artist (or probably the label) was just trying to force fans to buy yet another version of the album they'd already bought!
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks the lawsuit against Mariah Carey and her song "All I Want For Christmas Is You" finally being dismissed!
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Scott from the Holly Jolly X'masu podcast about, in observance of April Fools' Day, their favorite Christmas novelty songs (and Gerry D from the Totally Rad Christmas podcast weighs in on his favorites, too)!
Holly Jolly X'masu Podcast
Totally Rad Christmas Podcast
Digital Dream Door's Novelty Song List
The Spokeman's Novelty Song List<...
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Johnny Mathis' recent decision to retire from touring, leading him into a deep dive of Johnny Mathis' Christmas music!
Johnny Mathis Last Four Concerts
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Bob Rivers and his Twisted Christmas Tunes!
Twisted Tunes YouTube Channel
A-Z Of Twisted Christmas Tunes
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Kevin from the Tis The Soundtrack podcast about turning the Blues Brothers into a Christmas movie by replacing all of the songs with appropriate (in most cases) Christmas songs!
Tis The Soundtrack podcast
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Mel Tormé, the Christmas Song and his other contributions to the Christmas music canon!
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about American Idol and the many artists (and judges) that have released Christmas music!
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about The Voice and the many artists and coaches that have released Christmas music!
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Christmas music at the Grammys and at the Academy Awards!
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Dean Martin returning to the charts following the release of a previously-unreleased Christmas song (that wasn't really previously-unreleased)!
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas wishes you a Happy New Year, and thanks you for listening in 2024!
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas does a deep dive into "Auld Lang Syne", remembers those we lost this year and looks ahead to 2025!
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas wishes you a Merry Christmas!
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