The Sounds of Christmas

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the legacy of Jeff Beck, who may not have left us much Christmas music, but he was a legendary artist who did leave us an amazing catalog of music, and who worked with (and influenced) a staggering number of singers and bands!

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas highlights segments from earlier podcasts, where artists talk about the possibility of releasing more Christmas music (possibly next year)! MIke's Patreon Page - https://www.patreon.com/snowinsouthtown Jane Monheit - https://www.janemonheitonline.com/store/p/the-merriest Trans-Siberian Orchestra - https://www.trans-siberian.com Grant Maloy Smith - http...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks about the musical side of "The Night Before Christmas"!

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to JJ from Christmas Music News (link below), who annually tracks all of the major new Christmas music releases each year. They talk about some of JJ's favorites from this season, as well as some of the biggest surprises. They also tease a couple of possible releases for 2023! JJ's Christmas Music News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewXmas...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter Guy Maeda about his new Christmas single "The Magic Of The Season"! They also talked about Guy's work as a background singer in a long list of very popular movies ( Top Gun: Maverick , Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness and all three Santa Clause movies)! Plus, Guy teased that next year he plans to re-release...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/composer Kristin Amare and new age instrumentalist David Lanz about their Christmas music collaborations, including their album Forever Christmas and their new singles, "Mary, Did You Know" and "Silent Night". They also share a glimpse of some of their projects for 2023! Kristin's website: https://kristinamarie.eu Da...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to folk new age guitarist about his new Christmas album, his fifth, Twilight, The Magic Of Christmas .  They also talk about his journey from playing guitar in a rock band to John Denver's influence, which led him to a four-album deal (all Christmas albums). Bob also shares the story of how he actually connected with John Denver's family, an...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Mark Winter about his new single "Christmas In The Air" (which also features his friend Britt Savage, who won Star Search in 1992). Mark also talks about his former band, Ilusion, a couple of firsts he's had in his career (including Roller Disco and Musical Greeting Cards) and his attempt to write the official state song for New Jers...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Michael Brandmeier about his Christmas music, particularly the new single "I See An Angel" (and the story behind it). Michael also shares some details about the book he's writing, inspired by the song and the original event. Michael's website: https://michaelbrandmeier.com/ Michael's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Bonnie and Diane from KEITH (aka the KEITH Band). They talked about some of the performers KEITH has opened for, including Sam & Dave, Mel Tillis and the Steve Miller Band! They also talked about their trips to the Grammys in support of one of their albums and one of their singles. And they talked about the new single, "Christmas Magic&quo...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Country singer Blane Howard about his new album Christmas In The Car . They also talked about his wedding gift to his wife, which became a viral sensation. They talked about his football songs, one of which became an anthem for the Kansas City Chiefs! And they talked about what led him to record a Christmas album, and the inspiration behind many of...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to healthy living expert Dr. Fab Mancini about Christmas music haters. They talk about all the stories that come out at this time every year about lists and surveys of the most disliked, or even most hated, Christmas songs, and the reasons why some people feel that way about the music most of the people who listen to this podcast (and the Sounds of Ch...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to jazz singer and actress Sarah Partridge about her role in Risky Business (with Tom Cruise), her karaoke performance that launched her music career and her album with Janis Ian. She also talks about her Beautiful Minds album, which celebrated amazing women in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. And, of course, they talke...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter Matt Molnar about a bunch of his projects, including his children's books (one about buzzards and one about a bear), his other music projects and his album "Some Christmas Songs". Matt talks about the process he went through to come up with fresh takes on some classic Christmas songs, while staying true to the iconi...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to R&B singer/songwriter Cliff Beach about his new Christmas single, an a cappella version of "Jingle Bells". They also talk about last year's Christmas album, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year , and the possibility of even more new Christmas music in the future. And they talked about the amazing year Cliff has had with his podcast, h...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Anthony and Ryan from the Movin' Right Along podcast (from ToughPigs.com). They talk about "The Muppet Christmas Carol" which turns 30 this year! They talk about the music, and the song from Martina McBride that should have been a hit. They also talk about what the Movin' Right Along podcast has learned by talking about this mov...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Australian entertainer Rhonda Burchmore and big band leader Jack Earle about their latest collaboration - "A Red Hot Swingin' Christmas"! They talk about some of the songs they chose to record, including a song Dean Martin recorded almost seventy years ago that almost no one has covered since! Plus, they also recorded a big band vers...

Ken Kessler talks to Kevin McGrath about the pair of collections he's put together to benefit the homeless charity Crisis UK. "Have Yourself A Merry Indie Christmas" is in two volumes, and each one contains fifty-four original songs! Kevin talks about what it took to get all these songs from so many artists and the guidelines he used. He also invites you click the Bandcamp links bel...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer-songwriter Grant Maloy Smith about his new album "The Christmas Heart" - how he picked the songs that are on it, and how he made them his own. They also talk about his American Stories albums, including the one he's currently working on. And they talked about his previous Christmas release, which was about a possum! Grant&apos...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitarist Al Pitrelli about TSO's upcoming tour. They also talk about the history of the band, as Al was there from the very beginning (actually, before the very beginning). They talk about Paul O'Neill's legacy, and some of the unfinished projects Paul was working on, which the band is working on completing...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Jane Monheit about her new Christmas album "The Merriest". She talks about this project, which was in the works for years. She also talks about some of her favorite Christmas singers and songs, and hints that there might be more Christmas music coming from her in the not-too-distant future (maybe)! Jane's website: https://www.janemon...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds Of Christmas talks about the new season that has just kicked off on his station. He runs down a list of singers and musicians that have made the new season possible. And he goes through the different ways you can listen! Sounds of Christmas website - https://www.soundsofchristmas.com Listen Now page - https://www.soundsofchristmas.com/listen-now.html App in the Google P...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/rapper/songwriter AdELA about All Star Kid and their latest release, A Thankfully Spooktacular Halloween . They talk about what All Star Kid is all about, and the new album, which features songs about Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas! AdELA also talks about some of the upcoming projects for All Star Kid, including (possibly) more holida...

Just in time for Halloween, Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talked to Lasse from the It's A 90's Christmas Podcast and Sean from the Christmas Podcasts Podcast about the scariest this podcast has ever talked about - the Star Wars Holiday Special! They talk about the music, the guest stars and why they believe the whole thing was a scam! In fact, they take such a deep dive into t...

Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Chayce, Jon, Josh and Seth from the Stephens, a band  who produce music based on the works of Stephen King! They talked about how they got started doing this, leading up to the release of their first album, "The Stephens", which was released earlier this year. They also talked about their passion for punk rock, as well as their passion fo...