Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the new Ghostbusters movie, the upcoming Beetlejuice movie and other potential sources of new music for this fall's Sounds of Halloween! Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists ..read more

Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the large number of Christmas albums that are celebrating big birthdays this year! Previous episode on Mannheim Steamroller's 40th anniversary: https://soundsofchristmas.buzzsprout.com/1658629/14350485-happy-anniversary-mannheim-steamroller Previous episode on Band Aid's anniversary: https://soundsofchristmas.buzzsprout.com/1658629/14574813-band-aid-40 Previous episode on "All I Want For Christmas Is You": https://soundsofchristmas.buzzsprout.com/1658629/12780788-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https ..read more

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about some holiday music that you may not have known was out there - Fan Club Releases! He gives you some examples of Christmas releases that have been sent exclusively to the fans of some singers and bands, along with some suggestions how you might be able to find even more! Earlier episode about the Beatles' Christmas records: https://soundsofchristmas.buzzsprout.com/1658629/9980897-the-beatles-christmas-records REM Fan Club releases: https://remhq.com/fanclub-singles/ Sarah McLachlan Fan Club releases: http://www.solaced.info/music/murmurs ..read more

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Taylor Swift, her amazing career (so far) and her Christmas music - from a charity single to three versions of "Christmas Tree Farm" and lots in-between! Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists ..read more

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the upcoming 40th anniversary of "Do They Know It's Christmas?". He talks about the history of the song, and the different line-ups of the four official versions of Band Aid. He also talks about what Bob Geldof and Midge Ure have had to say about it over the years, and the possibility of a Band Aid 40 later this year. Then, just for fun, Ken talks to Sarah from Christmas Spirit News and Scott from the Holly Jolly X'masu podcast about who they'd like to see in the 2024 version of Band Aid! The Band Aid Charitable Trust - https://register-of ..read more

Ken from the Sounds of Christmas celebrates Valentine's Day with a look at the Christmas music of the movie Love Actually! Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists ..read more

Ken from the Sounds of Christmas revisits the state of traditional radio and their approach to Christmas music. He also talks about Dan Fogelberg's "Same Old Lang Syne" and the article that changed his feelings about that song. Matthew J. Fitzgerald's blog from 2023 - https://mfitz.net/a-tale-of-187-christmas-songs-how-i-logged-nearly-every-song-on-chicagos-christmas-station/ Matthew's follow-up blog from 2024 - https://mfitz.net/unwrapping-chicagos-christmas-music-using-technology-to-explore-trends/ Radio Insight on Radio and Christmas music - https://radioinsight.com/blogs/262879/santa-pl ..read more

Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the 40th anniversary of Mannheim Steamroller's first Christmas album, and the amazing Christmas music catalog they've given us (so far)! Mannheim Steamroller's 35th anniversary green vinyl release - https://store.mannheimsteamroller.com/products/ms-christmas-35th-anniversary-vinyl-lp Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect Check out all the a ..read more

Ken from the Sounds of Christmas wishes you a Happy New Year and thanks you for an amazing 2023! Best Christmas Music Podcast on MyMerryChristmas.com = Link coming soon! Best Christmas Podcast on Feedspot:  https://podcasts.feedspot.com/christmas_podcasts Best Christmas Music Podcast on Feedspot:  https://podcasts.feedspot.com/christmas_music_podcasts Best Music Commentary Podcasts on Goodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/bq7sdJ9svFb Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee ..read more

Ken from the Sounds of Christmas takes a look back at some of this year's guests and what they had to say about the possibility that they would have new Christmas music for us next year! The Tell Alls - https://thetellalls.com Liz Kennedy - https://www.lizkennedymusic.com Lisa Biales - https://lisabiales.com Sukey Molloy - https://www.sukeymolloy.com Aubrey Logan - https://www.aubreylogan.com Linda Imperial - https://www.lindaimperial.com Rehya Stevens - https://www.rehyastevens.com David Arkenstone - https://linktr.ee/davidarkenstone Cliff Beach - https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cliffbeach ..read more