The Sounds of Christmas

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer and paranormal romance author (and his wife) Lisa Kessler about her Christmas album, "The Magic Of Christmas", and her latest book, "A Winter's Wish"! They also talk about her other Christmas stories, and the Christmas song she wrote that YOU might be able to help her record!

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter Deb Bowman about her new album a Big Love Holiday (including inspiration for the songs and the possibility of even more Christmas music on the horizon)! She also talks about appearing in the Addams Family musical, working with Meryl Street and her role in the upcoming third season of the CW's Stargirl)!

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter Judy Pancoast about "The House On Christmas Street" - the song, the tour and the novel! She also talks about her album "Christmas With Mrs. Claus" and the tradition she hopes it inspires. Plus, Ken and Judy talk about her being asked to perform for a sitting United States President (not once, but twice)! They a...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Mike from Vista Blue (and Ralphie's Red Ryders and Tambourine Girlfriend) about his free upcoming Christmas EP, which will be out this Friday. They also talk about Mike's process for writing Christmas songs, as well as spooky songs and baseball songs. They also talk about the podcast Mike co-hosts with his friend Rusty, Snow In Southtown,...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Paul Kelly about Christmas music, revisiting "How To Make Gravy and his new Christmas album, Paul Kelly's Christmas Train , including the huge list of guests appearing on various tracks, and how he chose the huge, diverse group of songs in this twenty-two track collection!

Ken Kessler talks to ABC 7 (San Francisco) news anchor Dan Ashley about his music career, including his latest album, his Christmas single, Charles Dickens, Christmas Spirit, his upcoming Christmas album, the Star Spangled Banner and Rock The Casa (his charitable foundation)!

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter Corinne Cook about her original Christmas song "A Soldier's Holiday", about serving in the military and being away from home at Christmas, all from the point-of-view of a woman in the military. Corinne also talks about her latest music, and her plans for her Christmas album!

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter Sarah Reeves about Christmas music, her just-released album More The Merrier and the possibility of even more new Christmas music somewhere down the road!

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter Cliff Beach about his new Christmas album, "Merry Christmas, Happy New Year", and some of the music that inspired him, including James Brown, Louis Armstrong and Bruce Springsteen!

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Brynn Stanley about Halloween music, Christmas music, "Freebird" and lots more (including the possibility of a sequel to her "Classic Christmas" album! 

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas concludes his three-part conversation with Suzanne from Suzanne's Band about the making of their new single, "Underneath The Tree", which is out today!

Ken Kessler talks about the new season of the Sounds of Christmas, which has just begun! He shares some info on the many singers and bands that are sponsoring the station this year - Kenny Davies, Russ Lorenson, Michael Sinatra, Brynn Stanley, Suzanne's Band, Lauren Daigle, Tommee Profitt, Rosalie Drysdale, Francesca, Battistelli, Norine Braun, Margaret Dorn and the Accidentals, Paul Kelly, S...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Michelle Stockard Miller about her site, www.truexmasspirit.blogspot.com. They talk about Halloween info on her site, and her recent trip to Salem, Massachusetts. They also talk about Rudolph Day, and new Christmas book and Christmas music releases.

The Sounds of Christmas' Ken Kessler talks to Katie Daryl, host of The Top Ten Revealed on AXS-TV,  about the Halloween marathon coming up this Sunday, leading up to the kick-off of the fourth season (which opens with "Murder Songs"). They also talk about how the top ten lists are compiled, along with details about some of the upcoming episodes (including a Christmas episode that&ap...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas thanks the folks at MyMerryChristmas.com and everyone else involved in naming this podcast the Best New Christmas Podcast of 2021!

The Sounds of Christmas' Ken Kessler talks to singer/songwriter Fawn about her award-winning Halloween and Christmas music, as well as her non-holiday music and a few non-music topics (like rescue dogs)! Find out more about her at fawnmusic.com 

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Tod Elmore and Steve Everett from Rock By The Sea about this week's release of their twelfth  Christmas music compilation, as well as their upcoming events, charities they work with and how you can help!

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about "I Put A Spell On You" and other Halloween music his station is playing this month!

Ken Kessler talks about the annual change to the Sounds of Christmas, as it becomes the Sounds of Halloween on October 1!

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Michael Sinatra again about the progress he's making on his forthcoming Christmas release (including details about the songs and the inspiration behind it all)!

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the myth of "Christmas Creep", the supposed idea that Christmas-related things are being forced on the public earlier and earlier each year. Christmas-related fare has shown up in stores, in movie theaters and in other places before Thanksgiving, before Halloween, and even before October, for a very long time. The only thing that'...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Suzanne from Suzanne's Band about the making of her band's forthcoming Christmas single, including the writing, recording, producing and mixing. Suzanne also talks about her inspiration for her Christmas music and when you'll be able to hear and purchase the new single!

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about Elvis and his contributions to Christmas music, including an upcoming release due out this November!

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about some of the new Christmas music that's on the way this Fall!

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the recent 36th anniversary of Live Aid, and about the Band Aid single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (and all of its sequels).