Still, Still, Still
MARGARET SLOVAk & CHRIS MARESH, ANGELE DUBEAU & LA PIETA, and OLA GJEILO capature the season's contemplative zeitgeist.
2024
BOB MAROVICH’S GOSPEL PICKS
Introducing REGINA VANDEREIJK, the greatest new voice of the year; RIP, The Nelons; Gospel Christmas singles 2024
A Little Lower in Volume, A Little Slower in Speed
A baker's dozen from the Pinecastle roster offering rootsy takes on the holiday season.
STOCKING STUFFERS 2024
Holiday singles from DAWES, RED CAMEL COLLECTIVE and TORI MARTIN got the season off to a spirited start.
It Takes Two…
Two great Christmas albums emerged in 1964, and one of the artists in question did it again in '69.
In Heavy Rotation: Songwriters & Songs
Singers and their songs (some original, some covers): LANCE COWAN, GRAYSON CAPPS and ARLEN ROTH.
Sometimes a Great Notion…
How a Goodyear Tire promotional ploy begat an essential Christmas music franchise of 16 years' duration.
The Deep Roots Yuletide Baedeker 2024
A holiday celebration of the best of seasonal music, movies, cartoons, literature, poetry--behold the 2024 Yuletide.
Marvin Gaye Sings a Christmas Song
The story behind MARVIN GAYE's 'I Want to Come Home for Christmas,' a Vietnam Vet's appeal.
Jo: The Singular, Special Yuletide Gift
An appreciation of JO STAFFORD's holiday magnificence--the gift that keeps on giving.