Christmas songs that have become hits during the holidays tend to be older tunes by Andy Williams, Brenda Lee and Mariah Carey. Here's why.

As a songwriter, Johnny Marks had a pretty good career. Although he penned 25 notable songs and is in the Songwriter’s Hall ...

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 ...

Fans of the classic Christmas special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" may not realize star Burl Ives is an Illinois native.

These are four of the best country Christmas songs that were ever released, which all happened to have come out in the 1990s.

Nine of the songs inside the top 10 on the Hot 100 are Christmas smashes, with only Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" ...

Johnny Marks at the piano in a publicity photo. Photo: Courtesy St. Nicholas Music.

Let's face it, the holiday season doesn’t officially begin until that familiar shimmer of snow appears on screen and Sam the ...

From rockin' Xmas tracks to fun classics and of course some Charlie Brown magic, here is our list of the best festive tunes ...

The music goes on for generations. If it weren’t for their holiday songs, how many young people would have heard of Bing ...

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This Christmas, one of the things I’m most grateful for is technology. As a fan of Christmas music, I love being able to ...