Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was conceived for a purely Scrooge-like reason — to make money. Thankfully, its creator saw the Montgomery Ward marketing campaign as an opportunity to be as bold in his ...

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Johnny Marks, a name synonymous with holiday cheer, has left an indelible mark on the music world as a prolific songwriter. With 25 notable songs to his credit and a well-deserved place in the ...

It's time to watch your favorite mean green creature plot against Whoville again! Here's how you can stream all three movies this holiday season.

From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay.

Jack Frost nipping at your nose ... folks dressed up like Eskimos.” These lyrics to an old Nat King Cole song are highly ...

Many classic Christmas songs have remarkable Cincinnati connections, from Andy Williams to the composer behind the Grinch.

Imagine recording a song at just 13 years old, never knowing it would become a holiday classic. Brenda Lee did just that with "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" in 1958. In this article, we delve ...

Tennessean reporters Keith Sharon and Kirsten Fiscus pick their top 5 Christmas movies. Did they get it right?

Dolly Parton did everything she could to get out of chores as a kid. Here is one surprisingly violent method she employed.

Kimi K: If I were to cover a Christmas song, I think it would be “Where Are You, Christmas” from The Grinch. It just reminds me of my childhood. The emotion and style is something I would want to ...

MY PRIEST THE OTHER SUNDAY preached about Advent—no surprises there—and the tension between Advent’s waiting-period approach to Christmas, and America’s no-holds-barred commercialized celebration.