DEF: Jon Anderson “3 Ships”
For the 1985 holiday season, Jon Anderson released the album 3 Ships. The album’s title track was Anderson’s version of the traditional Christmas song “I Saw Three Ships.”
Tagged: Christmas Songs
Music to Help Us Get Through Everything Together: Donny Hathaway “This Christmas”
Today’s song to help us get through everything together is Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas.”
My Rock Christmas Playlist
What are you listening to this Christmas? I put together a playlist of some of my favorite rock-oriented holiday tunes. Do you have any to add? 12 Days of Christmas – Relient K 2000...
DEF: Johnny Cash “Joy to the World”
In 1980 Johnny Cash released a Christmas album titled Classic Christmas. The first track on the album was his version of “Joy to the World.”
Working Remotely – Jim Brickman “On a Winter’s Night, Fly & Winter Waltz”
During the pandemic, numerous bands continue to jam together! Many are not only practicing together, but they are writing new music. In today’s music focus, listen to Jim Brickman perform “On a Winter’s Night,...
Music to Help Us Get Through Everything Together: John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”
With today marking the 40th anniversary of John Lennon‘s death, our song to help us get through everything is “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” by John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band along with the Harlem...
DEF: Band Aid “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”
In 1984, Bob Geldof brought together a group of prominent British and Irish pop music artists under the name Band Aid to record the song “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” in an effort to...
DEF: Ricky Van Shelton “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
In 1989 Ricky Van Shelton released the Christmas album Ricky Van Shelton Sings Christmas. The first song on the album is his version of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.”
DEF: Kenny Rogers “Christmas in America”
For the 1989 holiday season, Kenny Rogers released his third Christmas album, Christmas in America. The album’s first track is its title track.
DEF: Wynton Marsalis “Carol of the Bells”
In 1989 Wynton Marsalis released the Christmas album Crescent City Christmas Card. The album’s first track was a version of “Carol of the Bells.”
