Christmas music seems to be unstoppable with new songs and albums coming out every year, so Bill and Jennifer have a lot to talk about from traditional, classic tunes, whether they're overplayed and fall out of fashion; to innovative covers; to novelty and funny songs, new and old; to caroling and kids' TV shows; to artists who unexpectedly turn in an awesome song; and those we'd rather forget, especially if they included their kids on the recording. Whether Christmas is a happy or sad time for you, we've got recommendations. With co-host Bill Aho.

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Music we discuss:
Bestselling: Elvis, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Kenny G, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Pentatonix
New: Norah Jones
Funny: Bummed Out Christmas (Christmas in Jail), Masked Christmas
Novelty: Snoopy's Christmas, All I Want for Christmas, Nuttin for Christmas (Barry Gordon), Jingle Bells by the Singing Dogs, Christmas Don't Be Late by the Chipmunks, Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer, Rudolph the Redneck Reindeer (Joe Diffie), 12 Days of Christmas (McKenzie Bros), Dominick the Donkey, Santa & the Satellite
Compilations: Maybe this Christmas, A Very Special Christmas, Celtic Christmas, Billboard Christmas
Misc: John Prine: Christmas in Hawaii, Tom Petty: Christmas All Over Again; Natalie Merchant: Children Go Where I Send Thee; Sheryl Crow: Blue Christmas; Asleep at the Wheel: Swingin' Drummer Boy; Dolly Parton: Hard Candy Christmas; Jack Johnson: Rudolph, Mellencamp: I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, Lisa Loeb: Jingle Bells; Rilo Kiley: Xmas Cake
Controversial: Baby It's Cold Outside, I Saw Daddy Kissing Santa Claus
Classics: Chuck Berry: Merry Christmas, Baby, The Christmas Song, I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas, Winter Wonderland, What Are You Doing New Year's Eve, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer; Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Let It Snow
New:  Kelly Clarkson: Christmas isn’t Cancelled, Just You;  Carly Rae Jepsin: It’s Not Christmas Til Somebody Cries
TV Specials: Peanuts Christmas, Rudolph, The Grinch, Rankin/Bass
Albums: Ella Fitzgerald, Lee Ann Womack's A Season for Romance, Jazz: Fourplay's Snowbound, Boney James, Sarah McLachlan's Wintersong; Shawn Colvin's Holiday Songs & Lullabies, Chris Isaak
Videos: Carla Williams & Billy Dean: Merry Xmas Darling; Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello: The Christmas Song' Elton John and Ed Sheeran: Merry Christmas; Meghan Trainor w/ Earth Wind & Fire: Holidays
New:  Amanda Shire's I Want You Gone for Christmas; Leona Lewis: One More Sleep; Steve Wariner: Feels Like Christmas Time
RamsesThePigeon: Where Is the Comma in "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" Supposed to Go?

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