November 15, 2012 'Tis the season to be jolly. Holiday music has begun and while most of us enjoy listening to Christmas carols, there are some that makes us groan every time we hear them. The Global Grind has come up with the Top 10 Most Hated Holiday Songs after surveying 200 women aged 30-49, who said they love hearing Christmas songs on the radio. Just not these Christmas songs.
December 8, 2011 Christmas music usually conjures up thoughts of Santa and his sleigh, winter wonderlands and warm cookies and cocoa on a cold night. But to Jake Owen who grew up in Florida those thoughts are pretty foreign. A "White Christmas"? Maybe if you are referring to the sand on the beach. So for his contribution to the CD "A Very Country Christmas" Jake came up with an unusual choice.
December 7, 2011 As we draw closer to the Christmas holiday we hear our favorite holiday songs over and over again. In some cases we hear them over and over and over and over again. ASCAP, the music publishing organization, has released its list of the most played holiday songs so far this year. Since October 1 the most played has been---are you ready--"Sleigh Ride" written by Leroy Anderson on a hot July day back in 1946.
December 1, 2011 The holiday season--Thanksgiving through New Year's--is supposed to be a fun festive time full of get togethers with family and friends but there are apparently some things that take the "jolly" out of "A Holly Jolly Christmas". Consumer Reports conducted a poll to find out what we dread the most during the holidays and the number one response was--surprise, surprise--"crowds and long lines" at 68%. What other things have us saying,
"Bah, humbug"?
November 23, 2011 We mentioned a couple of weeks ago that The Band Perry was recording a new song, their first Christmas song, promoting the ABC Family Networks "25 Days of Christmas". It is now available and we're giving you a first look at it. Enjoy!
November 14, 2011 It's been quite a year for The Band Perry. A triple-platinum, number one crossover hit with "If I Die Young" followed by three CMA Awards including Best New Artist. The trio is following up all this success with their very first Christmas song.
November 14, 2011 Ho, ho, ho. Or should I say, "Ho, ho, ho?" I was shopping at a local store Saturday when I heard the unmistakable strains of "Deck the Halls" coming through the overhead speakers. My wife later told me she has also heard Christmas music being played on the radio. (Not yet on Big Frog 104 though). If memory serves correct I don't recall Christmas music being heard quite so early, Thanksgiving being the usual starting date. Why so early you ask?
