Skillet's Holiday Hymn, Thanksgiving Tunes, and Music Industry Shifts: A Roundup of the Latest Hits and Headlines

The past twenty-four hours have brought a fresh wave of music, from holiday anthems to orchestral tributes and industry shifts that keep the pulse of the scene alive. Skillet, the rock band known for their anthemic sound, has stepped into new territory with their first-ever Christmas track, O Come O Come Emmanuel, a powerful take on the classic hymn that blends reverence with their signature intensity. Meanwhile, The Bitter Chills have released Not Yet Santa, a Thanksgiving EP that playfully pushes back against the early onset of Christmas, featuring folky melodies and a Motown-inspired production, with a guest trombonist adding a sultry touch to the festivities.

On the pop front, Gwen Stefani has shared her new holiday single Hot Cocoa, bringing a sweet, festive vibe to the season. In the country world, HARDY has claimed the top spot on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart with Favorite Country Song, while James Taylor made his Grand Ole Opry debut, marking a milestone for the legendary singer-songwriter. Hannah McFarland also stepped into the Opry circle for the first time, a moment celebrated by the Nashville community.

The Billboard 200 chart this week is led by Florence + the Machine with Everybody Scream, followed by KPop Demon Hunters and Morgan Wallen’s I’m The Problem. Taylor Swift continues to dominate with multiple entries, including The Tortured Poets Department and 1989 (Taylor’s Version), while Drake, Olivia Rodrigo, and Bad Bunny also hold strong positions. The soundtrack for A Charlie Brown Christmas remains a seasonal favorite, sitting at number 85.

In industry news, Warner Music Group has named Leho Nigul as their new Chief Technology Officer, signaling a continued push for innovation. Warner Chappell Music Nashville has renewed Tyler Hubbard’s global administration deal and signed Brendan Walter, while BMI has promoted key members of their Nashville creative team. ASCAP has unveiled the winners of the 2025 Christian Music Awards, honoring the genre’s top songwriters and publishers.

Live music continues to thrive, with Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony bringing her music to orchestras worldwide, and The Who’s Quadrophenia being reimagined as a rock ballet at New York City Center. In the theater world, The Phantom of the Opera is running through November 15 at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, and Marshwood High School is opening their production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
The past twenty four hours have brought a fresh wave
of music, from holiday anthems to orchestral tributes and industry
shifts that keep the pulse of the scene alive. Skillett,
the rock band known for their endemic sound, has stepped
into new territory with their first ever Christmas track, O
Como comin Manuel, a powerful take on the classic hymn

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that blends reverence with their signature intensity. Meanwhile, The Bitter
Chills have released Not Yet Santa, a Thanksgiving ep that
playfully pushes back against the early onset of Christmas, featuring
folky melodies and a Motown inspired production with a guest trombonist,
adding a sultry touch to the festivities. On the pop front,

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when Stefani has shared her new holiday single Hot Cocoa,
bringing a sweet festivide to the season. In the country world,
Hardy has claimed the top spot on the Music Row
Country Breakout Radio chart with Favorite Country Song, while James
Taylor made his Grand Old Opera debut, marking a milestone
for them. Legendary singer songwriter Hannah MacFarlane also stepped into

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the opry circle for the first time, a moment celebrated
by the Nashville community. The Billboard two hundred chart this
week is led by Florence plus the Machine with Everybody's Scream,
followed by K Pop Team and Hunters and Morden Wallins
On the Problem Taylor Swift continues to dominate with multiple entries,
including The Tortured Poet's Department and nineteen eighty nine Taylor's Version,

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while Drake, Olivia Rodrigo, and Bad Bunny also hold strong positions.
The soundtrack for a Charlie Brown Christmas remains a seasonal favorite,
sitting at number eighty five in industry news. Warner Music
Group has named Lee Homie Gooul as their new Chief
Technology Officer, signaling a continued push for innovation. Warner Chapel

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Music Nashville has renewed Tyler Hubbard's global administration deal and
signed Brendan Walter, while b m I has promoted key
members of their Nashville creative team. This gap has unveiled
the winners of the twenty twenty five Christian Music Awards,
honoring the genre's top songwriters and publishers. Live music continues

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to thrive, with Dolly Parton's Threads My Songs in Symphony
bringing her music to orchestras worldwide, and The Who's Quadraphenia
being reimagined as a rock ballet at New York City Center.
In the theater world, The Phantom of the Opera is
running through November fifteenth at the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore,
and Marshwood High School is opening their production of Charlie

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and the Chocolate Factory. Thank you for tuning in. Remember
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