IJR

Classic Brenda Lee ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ Song Tops Charts 65 Years After Release

Brenda Lee’s festive Christmas song, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” has earned the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 charts for the first time in 65 years. According to ...
NPR

Brenda Lee is much bigger than her 1958 Christmas song that just hit No.1

65 years after it was released, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time. NPR's Scott Detrow talks about it with singer Brenda Lee. In case you don't ...
PBS

Why is “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” a classic?

In the beloved 1990 movie ‘Home Alone,” young Kevin McCallister (portrayed by Macaulay Culkin) is accidentally left behind when his family goes on vacation. He relishes this newfound freedom until ...
Community Impact

Austin Energy strings Zilker Holiday Tree in preparation for holidays

The Austin community is officially preparing for the upcoming holiday season, as Austin Energy officials began stringing the 155-foot-tall Christmas light tree at Zilker Metropoli ...