Airs Sunday, December 27, at 6 p.m. Whether it’s a traditional hymn or a holiday song from our childhood, many people say Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without the music that marks this season. The sense of joy, comfort, or spiritual uplift comes in all kinds of music at this time of year. From a Charlie Brown Christmas to Donny Hathaway and carols from the 15th century, author Inman Majors, musician Hermine Pinson, and Rob Vaughn share their favorite holiday music and memories.
Christmas music from jazz, to blues, to classical to world music, all introduced by artists, musicians, and writers. Poet Tim Siebles, ethnomusicologist Ann Rasmussen, conductor John Guthmiller, and vocalist Lisa Edwards-Burns, share their favorite songs and why the music resonates with them this time of year.