The deeply underrated Nancy Wilson nails the sense of hopeful anxiety that surrounds Dec. 31 every year.

Asked to pick five favorite Yuletide songs (and only five), our panel of holly-jolly musical enthusiasts offered some occasionally offbeat suggestions.

Dan Markell’s latest single conveys holiday greetings to family and friends across the miles.

The only thing that beats a white Christmas is a blues Christmas, particularly the vintage style blues proffered by Ben Levin for his yuletide tune “Forgot Mrs. Claus.”

The holiday music of 2021 may not be plentiful, but there are a handful of very worthy new releases and reissues.

Lisa Mychols & Super 8’s “A Very Merry Christmas” unites glittery Phil Spector/Brian Wilson-informed production values with a power-popping presence.

Ross Boissoneau digs into new seasonal sounds from Steve Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Norah Jones, Blackmore’s Night and others.

Sometimes it’s best to give thanks. And sometimes it helps to have Thanksgiving songs by the likes of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and others to remind us.

Before ‘One More Drifter’ arrived 15 years ago today, I couldn’t have imagined that Aimee Mann would do a Christmas album – or that I would love it so much.

When it comes to love, appreciation and fancy dinners, you can always count me in. But there is a shadow side to Valentine’s Day.