Our Deep Cuts features a secret Santa surprise package ranging from delighted to dejected, mirthful to melancholy, and high-spirited to heartbroken - the perfect complement for every emotional "gift" y …

When it's time to wrap - and unwrap - all those presents, pour a big glass of egg nog, and throw yet another Yule log on the fire, you're definitely going to need some new songs to celebrate the …

We've already gotten an earful from the Dancers and Prancers, so now we're going to bring you some Vixens, with a selection of croonettes sweeter - and even more durable - than a fruitcake. Gospel and  …

You wouldn't serve your loved ones leftovers for Christmas dinner, so remember to give them some fresh food for their ears this holiday season too. Contemporary Christian artists keep the true spirit o …

Deck the halls with rock 'n' roll, and turn the December 25 dial in the "louder is better" direction to kick up a proper holiday celebration. Christian 'tween trio PureNRG might be young, but these gir …

Before there were recordings, families would gather around the parlor piano, toddies in hand, and raise their voices to the season. Of course, some are evocative of an era: The World War II generation  …

Deck the halls with something different: New Orleans jazz takes a turn under the mistletoe with Louis Armstrong's swingin' "Cool Yule," while Julie London makes no bones about her stocking preference i …

From the hard-driving sounds of U2 and the silky-smooth R&B of R. Kelly, to the caressing croon of Michael BublT and Josh Groban, the very best contemporary Christmas tunes are created with the same fe …

With "Sweet Secret Peace," Crowded House's Neil Finn takes a quiet solo stroll through the snow-capped mountains of his native New Zealand, while Scotland's Travis skates away on sad Christmas memories …