Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" has been the soundtrack of the holiday season for nearly 30 years.

Just in time for the holidays, country icon Willie Nelson released a new holiday song titled “Christmas Love Song.

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“Hate” is such a strong word, but we’re human enough to admit hating on things — especially Christmas songs — can be a joyous exercise. Healing, even! (And the English language has yet to produce a ...

The holiday season is finally upon us, and everyone knows that the right tunes can help you get into the spirit. Throughout the years, rappers have brought their unique flair to the holiday season by ...

On Monday, the network announced A Grand Ole Opry Christmas, a new movie that will premiere during the 2025’s Countdown to Christmas. A Grand Ole Opry Christmas stars Hallmark fan-favorite actors ...

Every holiday season, the same soundtrack can be heard throughout the land. “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Last Christmas” are on a ...

Every holiday season, the same soundtrack can be heard throughout the land. “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Last Christmas” are on a ...

The song begins with a Christmas-y chime. It's the sound of a celesta — an instrument featured in Tchaikovsky's Christmas classic “The Nutcracker.” Carey’s hit also uses the sleigh bell, which became ...