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 talks about Halloween music and upcoming celebrations for Halfway to Halloween!
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Michael Jackson, the recent movie and his connections to Christmas Music!
Unreleased Michael Jackson music:
Hollywood Reporter story
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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 talking about the passing of Moya Brennan, and her Christmas music legacy (and much more)!
Moya's Bandcamp:
Nollaig Gaelach (2023 Christmas Album)
An Irish Christmas (2005 Christmas Album)
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about getting a little Christmas Spirit, even in March, with his spin on social media's 10 Day Challenge!
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2026 Nominees' List and which one (or ones) have released Christmas music!
Vote for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the career of Neil Sedaka, and while he wasn't known for his Christmas music, he did leave us a significant release (actually, he left two)!
Neil Sedaka links:
Neil's YouTube channel
Neil's album The Miracle of Christmas
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas revisits a recent episode, talking about Christmas releases from Lady Gaga, Bryan Adams and Christina Aguilera, and why he thinks they were released too late!
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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 when he believes artists should plan on releasing new Christmas music!
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Meat Loaf's Christmas connections, including his long-rumored Christmas album and the Christmas songs that he did release (sort of)!
Article where Meat Loaf talks about his Christmas Album
Songs performed on WPLJ:
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Run Rudolph Run
Silent Night
Blue Christmas
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter Suzanne from Suzanne's Band, following up on the release of two Christmas singles for last season (along with details on her new single and forthcoming album, including how you can be one of the first to get it)!
Suzanne's Band website
Suzanne's Band on Bandcamp (where you can get her new album today)!
Pre-order the new album Bandana W...
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas celebrates this podcast's 300th episode with a look at the State of Christmas Music, on the radio and online!
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about what may or may not be a list (or three) of the Best Christmas songs!
For The Win! Article - The Best Christmas Songs Of All Time
USA Today Article - 50 Best Christmas Songs Definitively Ranked
Billboard Article About Bing Crosby and Christmas On The Album Charts
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas wishes you a Happy New Year, and thanks you for listening in 2025!
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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 2026!
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas thanks you for listening, and wishes you a Merry Christmas!
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter Dionya Marie about her single "Missing You Underneath The Mistletoe", working with Snoop Dogg & Amy Grant, a new Christmas album and so much more!
Check out "Missing You Underneath The Mistletoe"
Dionya's website
Connect with Dionya
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter James Robert Webb about his new Christmas single, his first movie role and so much more!
Kevin's website
Kevin's YouTube channel
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter James Robert Webb about his new Christmas single, his first movie role and so much more!
Check out "Merry Magical Christmas"
The website for Music City Mistletoe
James' website
James' podcast appearance from 2024
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