Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons (L) and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, of Run-DMC, speak during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, in 2009. Run- DMC released their holiday classic “Christmas in ...

Dec. 24 (UPI) --Christmas music often brings to mind familiar carols and pop standards that return every December. But over the years, artists across punk, indie, hip-hop and alternative rock have ...

Black artists have contributed to the most vital Christmas music of our time through soulful classics and energetic R&B holiday songs. These songs are more than just soundtracks for the holidays. They ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: We wrote this back in 2021, but with Christmas upon us again we felt like it was the perfect time to update it. There's nothing that brings the world together more than sharing opinions ...

Cher closed out the final Saturday Night Live of 2025 with two tracks from her 2023 Christmas album. The pop icon, who had been an SNL musical guest only once before, opened with the up-tempo “DJ Play ...

You know Dasher and Dancer and Pran … ugh, you know the rest of it. Yes, Virginia, while there is a Santa Claus, the music of the Christmas season can make you shift from having the feels to the ...

Christmas and country music were made for each other. Sure, the classics — from Dolly Parton’s “Hard Candy Christmas” to Merle Haggard’s “If We Make It Through December” — still define the season, but ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: We wrote this back in 2021, but with Christmas upon us again we felt like it was the perfect time to update it. For all the talk of the best and worst Christmas songs out there, there's ...

Christmas music fills the air every December, but much of what dominates playlists is remakes of familiar classics. For listeners searching for holiday tracks that feel fresh yet still capture the ...

Only eight songs are left to vie for your votes in round two of our Best Rock Christmas Songs bracket. 40 Iconic Rock, Pop, Metal and Hip-Hop Albums Turning 40 in 2026 40 Iconic Rock, Pop, Metal and ...

Every December, a small group of songs returns to dominate charts, playlists, and pop culture. Their extraordinary sales show how timeless Christmas music truly is. Wham!’s “Last Christmas” has sold ...