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Playlist – December 21, 2025

December 21, 2025 /

The Holiday Twang:
JD McPherson – All The Gifts I Need – Socks
The Playtones – Christmas Time Has Found Me – Rock n’ Roll Christmas Party
Jason and the Scorchers – Oh! Holy Night – VA: To Kate
Dwight Yoakam – Run Run Rudolph – Come On Christmas
Johnny & Jaalene – Caroling – Underneath the Mistletoe (ep)
Kevin Bacon & the Old 97s – Here It Is Christmastime – Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special
JD McPherson – Skinny Santa – Socks
Rich & Rowe – Santa’s Gotta Dirty Job! (single)
Louis Armstrong – ‘Zat You, Santa Claus? – VA: Hipsters’ Holiday
Mabel Scott – Boogie Woogie Santa Claus – VA: Hipsters’ Holiday
El Vez – Mamacita, Donde Esta Santa Claus? – Merry MeX-mas
Barenaked Ladies – Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah – VA: Concord’s Holiday Treets
The Living Sisters – Hanukkah – VA: Concord’s Holiday Treets
Slapstick – X-Mas Bells (single)
The Bellyachers – Let It Rain This Christmas

New at 9:00
***denotes new music

Melissa Carper – Plug In the Tree – A Very Carper Christmas***
Michael Lusk – Another Crazy Christmas at Our House***
La Need Machine – Santa Claus Broke My Baby’s Heart (single)***
Steve Martin – Strangest Christmas Yet – VA: Concord
New Found Glory – Nothing for Christmas – VA:
Murder By Death – Let’s Get Tight – Lonesome Holiday
The Chi-Tones – Frosty the Snowman – A Christmas Wave***
Johnny Dan – Truck Drivers Christmas***
Rae Lynn – Redneck Christmas – Jingle Jangle Rock***
The Heels – Mrs. Claus***
Old Crow Medicine Show – Corn Whiskey Christmas – OCMS XMAS***
Christy Weber Band – Nothin’ Like a Bluegrass Christmas***
Back pOrchestra and the Christmas Jug Band – Carolin’ – Stories in the Heart***
The Chi-Tones – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – A Christmas Wave***
Lara Hope & the Ark-Tones – Darkness Can’t Survive In the Presence of Light
Calexico – Mi Burrito Sabanero – Seasonal Shift
Ben Folds – We Could Have This – Sleigher
flor – Last Christmas (single)
Red Rum Club – Last Christmas

 

Playlist – December 14, 2025

December 14, 2025 /

A Tribute to Raul Malo

The Mavericks – And We Danced – Moon and Stars
The Mavericks – The Name of the Game – Moon and Stars
The Mavericks – Live Close By (Visit Often) w/ Nicole Atkins
Raul Malo – Pretty Paper – VA: To Kate – a Benefit for Kate’s sake
BR5-49 – The Christmas Song – VA: To Kate – a Benefit for Kate’s sake
Rosie Flores – Christmas Everyday – VA: To Kate – a Benefit for Kate’s sake
Los Straitjackets – A Marshmallow World – Tis The Season for Los Straitjackets


The Living Sisters – Hanukkah – VA: Concord Holiday Hits
Indigo Girls – Happy Joyous Hanukkah – VA: Concord Holiday Hits
They Might Be Giants – Feast of Lights – Best Festival of Light
Barenaked Ladies – Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah – Barenaked for the Holiday
Meshugga Beach Party – Dreidel, Dreidel – Hot Rod Hanukkah
Six13 – Chanukah (Shake It Off) – Vol. 6:Thirteen
Maccabeats – Al Hanissim (feat. The Orthobox) – A Maccabeats Hanukkah
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – 8 Days (Of Hanukkah) – It’s a Holiday Soul Party
Distant Cousins – My Eight Favorite Nights –
Yo La Tengo – Eight Candles – Hanukkah+
Meshugga Beach Party – Oh Hanukkah – Twenty Songs of the Chosen Surfer

New at 9:00
***denotes new songs

Six One Five Collective – Little Saint Nick***
Renee Wahl – My Christmas Wish – Rockin’ All Night on Christmas Eve***
Johnny Dan – Truck Drivers Christmas***
Michael Lusk – Another Crazy Christmas At Our House***
La Need Machine – Santa Claus Broke My Baby’s Heart***
The Heels – Mrs. Claus***
The Chi-Tones – Sleigh Ride – A Christmas Wave***
Christy Weber Band – Nothin’ Like a Bluegrass Christmas***
Old Crow Medicine Show – All About a Baby – OCMS XMAS***
Melissa Carper – Sit By a Fire With You – A Very Carper Christmas***
Ben Folds – The Bell that Couldn’t Jingle – Sleigher
Back pOrchestra and The Christmas Jug Band – Carolin’ – Stories In The Heart***
The Chi-Tones – What Child Is This? – A Christmas Wave***
R.X. Bertoldi – Christmas Tie in Seattle (Coffee Town U.S.A.)***
New Found Glory – Nothing for Christmas – VA: Concord – Holiday Music Yule Love***
Kelly Finnigan – I Can’t Wait (For Christmas Time)***
I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME – Christmas Drag – VA: Concord – Holiday Music Yule Love***
Parlor Greens – Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday***

 

 

 

 

 

Playlist – December 22, 2024

December 22, 2024 /

Los Straitjackets – A Marshmallow World
The Blue Hawaiians – Christmas on Big Island
Southern Culture on the Skids – Surfin’ on Christmas Day
Ana Cristina Cash – Mele Kalikimaka
Bob Atcher & the Dinning Sisters – Christmas Island
Big John Greer – We Wanna See Santa Do the Mambo
Slowey and the Boats – Mele Kalikimaka
The Moonglows – Hey Santa Claus
The Shells – (It’s a) Happy Holiday
The Mills Brothers – I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
The Drifters – White Christmas
The Davis Sisters – Christmas Boogie
Slowey and the Boats – White Christmas
George Jones – My Mom and Santa Claus
JD McPherson – Every Single Christmas
Ray Anthony – Christmas Kisses
The Playtones – Christmas Time Has Found Me
Johnny & Jaalene – Let’s Go Caroling
The Weisstronauts – Jingle Bells
Jason & the Scorchers – Oh! Holy Night
Los Straitjackets – Let It Snow

New at 9:00
***denotes new music

The Milk Carton Kids – I’ll Be Home for Christmas***
Ian McFarland – When Are You Coming Home***
The Goo Goo Dolls – One Last Song About Christmas***
flor – Last Christmas (Wham! cover)***
Ben Folds – Sleepwalking Through Christmas***
Scotty McCreery – Feel Like the Holidays***
Blind Boys of Alabama & Jay Buchanan – I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day***
Caro Emerald & the Metropole Orkestra – Something for Christmas***
Ana Egge – Silver Bells Ring***
Laila Biali – Rocky Mountain Lullaby***
Hannah White – Christmas Tree***
Indigo Girls – Happy Joyous Hanukkah – Holly Happy Days***
Lebo (of ALO) – Oh Hanukkah***
The Living Sisters – Hanukkah – Harmony is Real: Songs For a Happy Holiday***


Playlist – December 18, 2022

December 18, 2022 /
Chicago’s Habonim dancers circle the menorah at a Hanukkah celebration at Labor-Zionist Center at 6122 N. California Ave. in Chicago in 1958. One light indicates the first day of the Jewish holiday. (Ron Bailey / Chicago Tribune)

***denotes new music

Meshugga Beach Party – Oh Hanukkah
Six13 – Chanukah (Shake It Off)
Indigo Girls – Happy Joyous Hanukkah
Barenaked Ladies – Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah
They Might Be Giants – Feast of Lights
Meshugga Beach Party – Dreidel, Dreidel

The Living Sisters – Hanukkah
Logan Ledger – The Lights of San Francisco
Red Meat – Pretty Little Lights of Town
Junior Brown – Party Lights
Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen – Blue Christmas Lights
Tarnation – Lonely Lights
Los Straitjackets – A Marshmallow World

Josh Swift – Jingle Bells
Straight No Chaser – Jingle Bells
Calexico – Hear the Bells
Dwight Yoakam – Silver Bells
Los Lobos -It’s Christmastime in Texas
Red Hadley’s Wranglers – Ring Out Those Bells

Joe West and the Sinners – Jesus Sweet Jesus
The Weisstronauts – Sweet Baby Jesus
Shaver – You Can’t Beat Jesus Christ
Johnny Cash – Personal Jesus
Willie Nelson, Lukas Nelson & Micah Nelson – Come On Back Jesus
Straight No Chaser – Sweet Little Jesus Boy
Los Straitjackets – Let It Snow

Slapstick – X-mas Bells
Squirrel Nut Zippers – Hanging Up My Stockings
The Bellyachers – Let It Rain This Christmas
The Pocket Gods – i’m dreaming of a white noise christmas
Andrew Bird – Christmas is Coming

JD McPherson – Twinkle (Little Christmas Lights)
Lara Hope and the Ark-Tones – Darkness Can’t Survive in the Presence of Light
Exile – Ho Ho Home for the Holidays***
Chris Davis – Something Going On Down In Bethlehem***
Kelly Finnigan – The Miracle is Here***

Playlist – December 11, 2022

December 11, 2022 /

***denotes new music

Los Straitjackets – A Marshmallow World
Barenaked Ladies – Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah
Indigo Girls – Happy Joyous Hanukkah
The Living Sisters – Hanukkah
Meshugga Beach Party – Dreidel, Dreidel
Mechugga Beach Party – Oh Hanukkah
The Del McCoury Band – Our 12 Days of Bluegrass Christmas
The Osborne Brothers – Christmas Time on Rocky Top
Doc Watson – Christmas Time’s a Comin’
Tim O’Brien – Bah Humbug
Don Rigsby – Lump Of Coal***
Ben James – Christmas in Dixie***
Josh Swift – Jingle Bells***
Marija Droze (feat. Mark Lowry) – Mary Did You Know***
Allison Moorer/ Steve Earle – Nothing But a Child
Old Crow Medicine Show – Mary’s Kitchen
Johnny Cash – Merry Christmas Mary
Mike Sumner – What Child Is This
Joey + Rory – If We Make It Through December
Dwight Yoakam – Santa Can’t Stay
India Ramey – Cocktail Christmas
Loretta Lynn – To Heck with Ole Santa Claus
Rich & Rowe – Santa’s Got a Dirty Job
The Weisstronauts – Nuthin’ Comin’ Good This Christmas
Darrell Higham – Forgive Me On Christmas Day
Jason & The Scorchers – Oh! Holy Night
Mountain Rio – Rockabilly Christmas
Johnny & Jaalene – Let’s Go Caroling
The Playtones – Christmastime Has Found Me
Catherine MacLellan – Blue ChristmasJD McPherson – Hey Skinny Santa!
The Moonglows – Hey Santa Claus
The Marquees – Santa Done Got Hip
Louis Armstrong – ‘Zat You Santa Claus?
Dex Romweber Duo – Dark Christmas




Playlist – December 5, 2021

December 5, 2021 /

*denotes new music

Meshugga Beach Party – Oh Hanukkah
Barenaked Ladies – Hanukkah Oh Hanukka*
Indigo Girls – Happy Joyous Hanukkah
The Living Sisters – Hanukkah
Meshugga Beach Party – Dreidel, Dreidel
Los Straitjackets – A Marshmallow World
Lara Hope & the Ark-Tones – Darkness Can’t Survive in the Presence of Light
Joey + Rory – If we Make It Through December
Steve Martin – Strangest Christmas Yet
April Mae & the June Bugs – It’s Gettin’ Kinda Chilly
Andrew Bird – Christmas Is Coming
Darrel Higham w/ Imelda May – Forgive Me On Christmas Day
Jason & the Scorchers – Oh! Holy Night
Mountain Rio – Rockabilly Christmas
Rosie Flores – Christmas Everyday
The Big Happy – Gift Wrapped Boy
J.D. McPherson – Twinkle (Little Christmas Lights)
The Shootouts – Look Out the Window
Calexico – Seasonal Shift
Murder By Death – It’s Christmas Time
Nick Lowe – Christmas Can’t Be Far Away
Sharon Van Etten – Blue Christmas
Scott Miller – Joyful Joyful
Los Straitjackets – Let It Snow
Dwight Yoakam – Come On Christmas
Dallas Moore – Honky Tonk Holidaze
Doc Watson – Christmas Time’s a Comin’
Tim O’Brien – Bah Humbug
Loretta Lynn – To Heck With Ole Santa Claus
Faron Young – You’re the Angel On My Christmas Tree
Stonewall Jackson – Why I’m Walkin’
Allison Moorer & Steve Earle – Nothing But a Child
Altar Billies – Joy to the World
Asylum Street Spankers – Trim Your Tree
Los Lobos – Christmas and You
The Weistronauts – Nuthin’ Comin’ Good this Christmas
The Playtones – Christmas Time Has Found Me


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