Jim Reeves was just 40 years old when a tragic plane crash near Brentwood, Tennessee, snuffed out both his young life and his promising country music career. However, his legacy would long outlive him ...

As the world knows, KOST (103.5 FM) totally dominates the ratings during the period that they play Christmas tunes. This year was no exception. But due to the oddity of the calendar vis-à-vis the ...

From Run-DMC’s Queens classic to De La Soul’s subversive storytelling, to “Trap Christmas”…rap has always celebrated the holidays on its own terms. Christmas in Hip-Hop has never been ...

Black artists have contributed to the most vital Christmas music of our time through soulful classics and energetic R&B holiday songs. These songs are more than just soundtracks for the holidays. They ...

Dec. 24 (UPI) --Christmas music often brings to mind familiar carols and pop standards that return every December. But over the years, artists across punk, indie, hip-hop and alternative rock have ...

At the height of her career, Mariah Carey took a risk by releasing a holiday song. Given what we know about the singer who has dubbed herself "Queen of Christmas," and the ubiquity of the seasonal hit ...

For years, Snopes has covered the origins and myths attached to classic holiday songs such as "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and "Jingle Bells." We've also dived into the possibly unsavory history of ...

At 5:55 p.m. on a Friday evening in Gloucester, England, David Purchase was still singing — 41 hours and 55 minutes after he had begun. His voice was hoarse, his legs felt unsteady, and his eyes ached ...

Blake Shelton is one of country music’s most recognizable stars. With more than 13 million albums sold, 52 million singles, and 30 No. 1 hits on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, he’s built a career ...

Here’s the good news: There’s a whole world of modern Christmas music that exists outside of what restaurants and retail stores play ad nauseam starting Nov. 1. Now for the bad news: That world has ...