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.
Podcast Countdown Number 9 (2026)
Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas continues the countdown of the ten most-listened-to and most-downloaded episodes of the Sounds of Christmas podcast with this one from June of 2025!
In this episode, Ken talks about Leon Day, and about plans for the Sounds of Christmas in 2025!
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Podcast Countdown Number 10 (2026)
Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas begins the ten-day countdown of the most-listened-to and most-downloaded episodes of the Sounds of Christmas podcast with this one from almost three years ago!
In this episode, Ken delves into the music of the Night Before!
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Podcast Countdown Starts Next Week!
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas checks in with a quick episode to tell you about the upcoming podcast countdown, highlighting the top ten most-listened-to and most-downloaded episodes of the Sounds of Christmas podcast (all leading up to the new season of the Sounds of Christmas station, which starts on November 1)!
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Our New Player And App
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas gives a tech update for the Sounds of Christmas, including details about a new player, a new app and how you can help pick the 5,000 most-loved songs on the Sounds of Christmas!
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The Sounds Of Halloween 2026
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the upcoming switch to the Sounds of Halloween!
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The Return Of The Creeps
Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas revisits the myth of Christmas Creep, with lots of examples from Christmas Past of elements of the season showing up before Thanksgiving, before Halloween and even before the first day of Fall!
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Rehya Stevens' New Christmas Single Is Out Now!
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to indie artist Rehya Stevens about her new Christmas single, and about so much more, including depression, 9/11 and Dolly Parton!
Rehya Stevens' website - https://www.rehyastevens.com/
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Dolly Parton and Her Christmas Music Legacy
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the passing of Dolly Parton, and the Christmas Music legacy she has left behind!
Donate to Dolly's library program:
Dolly's Imagination Library - https://imaginationlibrary.com
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Vince Guaraldi's Big Year (And It Ain't Over, Yet)
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the big news about Vince Guaraldi and his iconic album "A Charlie Brown Christmas"!
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The Upcoming 20th Season
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the upcoming 20th season of the Sounds of Christmas - how the station got started and what's planned for the new season!
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The Artists Edition For 2026
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas shares details about the second round of his Christmas In July event - the Sounds of Christmas From A to Z: The Artists Edition! The Sounds of Christmas station will be playing nearly every artist we've ever played, in alphabetical order!
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Clive Davis and Christmas Music
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the passing of music industry legend Clive Davis and his connections to Christmas music!
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Leon Day 2026
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas celebrates Leon Day and shares details about the schedule for the rest of 2026 for the Sounds of Christmas station and podcast (including 10 spoilers for the Sounds of Christmas From A To Z that starts next week)!
Christmas In July episode from 2021 - https://soundsofchristmas.buzzsprout.com/1658629/8814858-christmas-in-july!
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The Sounds of Christmas From A To Z 2026
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas shares details about his upcoming annual Christmas In July event - the Sounds of Christmas From A to Z!
Show links:
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Carol For Another Christmas
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas is joined by Collin from Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast to talk about the 1964 TV-movie A Carol For Another Christmas, including its Christmas music connection and its incredible all-star cast!
Connect with Collin on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/scroogepod.bsky.social
Listen to Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/@ScroogePod
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National Recording Registry 2026
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the latest Christmas songs that have been added to the National Recording Registry (and what other Christmas music is already in there)!
Nominate songs to the National Recording Registry: https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-recording-preservation-board/recording-registry/nominate/
Previous podcast episodes on Christmas music and the National Recording Registry:
https://soundsofchristmas.buzzsprout.com/1658629/episodes/12780788-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you
https://soundsofchristmas.buzzsprout.com/1658629/10476711-christmas-music-and-the-national-recording-registry
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Halfway To Halloween 2026
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Halloween music and upcoming celebrations for Halfway to Halloween!
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Michael Jackson and Christmas Music
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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Christmas Album Anniversaries
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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Moya Brennan and Her Christmas Music (And Much More)
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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Christmas Spirit In March
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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Rock Hall 2026 Nominees And Christmas Music
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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Neil Sedaka's Christmas Music Legacy
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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Gaga, Bryan and Christina
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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Awards Season Again
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Christmas music at the Grammys and at the Academy Awards!
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Release It Early
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about when he believes artists should plan on releasing new Christmas music!
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Meat Loaf At Christmas
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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Catching Up With Suzanne's Band
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 Woman
Get the new single "The Kenney Store"
Suzanne's Band's Holiday Playlist on YouTube
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300th Episode - The State of Christmas Music (On The Radio and Online)
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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The Best Christmas Songs Of All Time...Or Are They?
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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Happy New Year 2025
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas wishes you a Happy New Year, and thanks you for listening in 2025!
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Auld Lang Syne 2025
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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Thank You And Merry Christmas!
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas thanks you for listening, and wishes you a Merry Christmas!
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Dionya Marie Missing You Underneath The Mistletoe
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
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Kevin Scott Hall and His Christmas Music Past, Present and Future
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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James Robert Webb's Merry Magical Christmas
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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Jing Jang Jingling with Kenny Nolan
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter Kenny Nolan about his amazing career, and his first Christmas song! Well, his first Christmas song that he actually sang. His real first Christmas song was performed by New Kids On The Block!
Check out "Jing Jang Jingle"
Check out the album Oh, Peaceful Mountain
Follow Kenny Nolan on Spotify
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Waiting For Santa with Olivia Van Goor
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Jazz Vocalist Olivia Van Goor about Christmas music, her new album and much more!
Check out Waiting For Santa
Olivia's Bandcamp page
Olivia's website
Olivia's YouTube channel
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It's Christmas Time with Mellani Day
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter Mellani Day about her musical path, the album Christmas Time and what she has on the way for 2026!
Check out Christmas Time
Mellani's website (with links to socials)
Mellani's YouTube channel
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December Events
Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about a few special events coming soon to the Sounds of Christmas station!
December Events Details
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