1 MAY 2024 · Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about a couple of his friends who recently passed away (both of which were connected to the Sounds of Christmas station). He also talks about some Christmas music that might be helpful for anyone who may be celebrating the Season this year without someone they cared about. Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect?fbclid=IwAR0lTzSMwUZcfWbMCfXvi4rjWwGLrqnTZJ73VfW0XFwc2g1NFzXdKGaEArA Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists

9 APR 2024 · Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the new Ghostbusters movie, the upcoming Beetlejuice movie and other potential sources of new music for this fall's Sounds of Halloween! Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect?fbclid=IwAR0lTzSMwUZcfWbMCfXvi4rjWwGLrqnTZJ73VfW0XFwc2g1NFzXdKGaEArA Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists

2 APR 2024 · Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the large number of Christmas albums that are celebrating big birthdays this year! Previous episode on Mannheim Steamroller's 40th anniversary: https://soundsofchristmas.buzzsprout.com/1658629/14350485-happy-anniversary-mannheim-steamroller Previous episode on Band Aid's anniversary: https://soundsofchristmas.buzzsprout.com/1658629/14574813-band-aid-40 Previous episode on "All I Want For Christmas Is You": https://soundsofchristmas.buzzsprout.com/1658629/12780788-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect?fbclid=IwAR0lTzSMwUZcfWbMCfXvi4rjWwGLrqnTZJ73VfW0XFwc2g1NFzXdKGaEArA Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists

11 MAR 2024 · Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about some holiday music that you may not have known was out there - Fan Club Releases! He gives you some examples of Christmas releases that have been sent exclusively to the fans of some singers and bands, along with some suggestions how you might be able to find even more! Earlier episode about the Beatles' Christmas records: https://soundsofchristmas.buzzsprout.com/1658629/9980897-the-beatles-christmas-records REM Fan Club releases: https://remhq.com/fanclub-singles/ Sarah McLachlan Fan Club releases: http://www.solaced.info/music/murmurs/ Marillion's Extended Collection Of Recycled Gifts: https://www.marillion.com/shop/albums/racket55a.htm The Bangles' "Holiday In Bangleonia": https://www.theconnextion.com/thebangles/bangles_index.cfm?CatID=592&prodlist=1 Huey Lewis and the News' "Winter Wonderland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HAmDJmITjE&pp=ygUcaHVleSBsZXdpcyB3aW50ZXIgd29uZGVybGFuZA%3D%3D Michelle Malone's website store: https://www.michellemalone.com/store David Arkenstone's Bandcamp: https://davidarkenstone.bandcamp.com Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect?fbclid=IwAR0lTzSMwUZcfWbMCfXvi4rjWwGLrqnTZJ73VfW0XFwc2g1NFzXdKGaEArA Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists

4 MAR 2024 · Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Taylor Swift, her amazing career (so far) and her Christmas music - from a charity single to three versions of "Christmas Tree Farm" and lots in-between! Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect?fbclid=IwAR0lTzSMwUZcfWbMCfXvi4rjWwGLrqnTZJ73VfW0XFwc2g1NFzXdKGaEArA Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists

26 FEB 2024 · Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the upcoming 40th anniversary of "Do They Know It's Christmas?". He talks about the history of the song, and the different line-ups of the four official versions of Band Aid. He also talks about what Bob Geldof and Midge Ure have had to say about it over the years, and the possibility of a Band Aid 40 later this year. Then, just for fun, Ken talks to Sarah from Christmas Spirit News and Scott from the Holly Jolly X'masu podcast about who they'd like to see in the 2024 version of Band Aid! The Band Aid Charitable Trust - https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=292199&subId=0 Sarah on Twiter - https://twitter.com/Spirit_Xmas Sarah on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/user/tld4xt592234dh7j9nkpinxdx Scott's Holly Jolly X'masu Podcast - https://hollyjollyxmasu.libsyn.com/website Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect?fbclid=IwAR0lTzSMwUZcfWbMCfXvi4rjWwGLrqnTZJ73VfW0XFwc2g1NFzXdKGaEArA Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists

14 FEB 2024 · Ken from the Sounds of Christmas celebrates Valentine's Day with a look at the Christmas music of the movie Love Actually! Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect?fbclid=IwAR0lTzSMwUZcfWbMCfXvi4rjWwGLrqnTZJ73VfW0XFwc2g1NFzXdKGaEArA Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists

13 FEB 2024 · Ken from the Sounds of Christmas marks the anniversary of Whitney Houston's passing with a look at her Christmas music catalog! Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect?fbclid=IwAR0lTzSMwUZcfWbMCfXvi4rjWwGLrqnTZJ73VfW0XFwc2g1NFzXdKGaEArA Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists

5 FEB 2024 · Ken from the Sounds of Christmas revisits the state of traditional radio and their approach to Christmas music. He also talks about Dan Fogelberg's "Same Old Lang Syne" and the article that changed his feelings about that song. Matthew J. Fitzgerald's blog from 2023 - https://mfitz.net/a-tale-of-187-christmas-songs-how-i-logged-nearly-every-song-on-chicagos-christmas-station/ Matthew's follow-up blog from 2024 - https://mfitz.net/unwrapping-chicagos-christmas-music-using-technology-to-explore-trends/ Radio Insight on Radio and Christmas music - https://radioinsight.com/blogs/262879/santa-please-bring-back-the-hits-for-christmas/ BBC on Radio and Christmas music - https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2024/bbc-sounds-reaches-record-audiences-christmas-music-and-quality-podcasts?fbclid=IwAR2EgzOKS8wSXbpbTv0vGb6s_CB-6rrrMpYDRVWm7l5FELTk-zze-z6FRNM Article from the Scarlet - https://thescarlet.org/19291/larts/another-auld-lang-syne-my-odyssey-into-discovering-the-best-christmas-song/?fbclid=IwAR1Z3hNDVOracf-gG1lhb2VBbH1H5Ah_l35xbjPW5fFf-apuj0Il7eu3yFAListen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect?fbclid=IwAR0lTzSMwUZcfWbMCfXvi4rjWwGLrqnTZJ73VfW0XFwc2g1NFzXdKGaEArA Check out all the artists that made the 2023 season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists

22 JAN 2024 · Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the 40th anniversary of Mannheim Steamroller's first Christmas album, and the amazing Christmas music catalog they've given us (so far)! Mannheim Steamroller's 35th anniversary green vinyl release - https://store.mannheimsteamroller.com/products/ms-christmas-35th-anniversary-vinyl-lp Listen to the Sounds of Christmas station: https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html Find the Sounds of Christmas podcast: https://linktr.ee/socmusic Connect with the Sounds of Christmas on social media: https://linktr.ee/socmusicconnect?fbclid=IwAR0lTzSMwUZcfWbMCfXvi4rjWwGLrqnTZJ73VfW0XFwc2g1NFzXdKGaEArA Check out all the artists that are making this season of the Sounds of Christmas station possible: https://linktr.ee/socartists https://teachrock.org