Tinsel Tunes - The Christmas Music Podcast

Hi listeners! Just a short episode this month. In this episode, we'll look at one of the oldest Christmas songs, "The Friendly Beasts". We'll also listen to chapter two of the "A Christmas Carol" record from my collection.

Welcome back to Tinsel tunes with our first episode of 2021. It's great to be back! This month I look at the two Number 1 Christmas songs from Cliff Richard, "Mistletoe" and "Wind and Saviour's Day". ChristmasClatter.com - The Merry Axemas: A Guitar Christmas episode with Scott and Jay of the Jingle Jank podcast. Links to audio on listen to on Youtube: Dennis Waterman - I Could Be So Good For You...

Hi everyone, it’s great to be back! In this episode, we’ll look at the song "Frosty the Snowman". We’ll also hear about a new Christmas Podcast called "Behind the Bells" and you’ll hear how Christmas was used to save my Christmas. (It will make sense once you listen). Behind the Bells https://www.facebook.com/SantaRobertNicholas Townshend Lights display videos (will updated with new videos over th...

This month, we look at other versions of the music used in the movie "Tim Burton's The Nightmare before Christmas". We also look at a Halloween song suggested by listener Benji Pearson. The song is a mash up from the songs "Come Little Children" and "The Hanging Tree": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SFf1CLrGeI I'll also show you an other music podcast called Strong Songs https://strongsongspodca...

Hello listeners! In this episode, we’ll look at the song "Hark the Herald Angels Sing". Also, do you want to find out what other Christmas podcasts are out there? Then listen to Todd from Christmas Clatter Podcast’s recent episode here to find out who they are. https://christmasclatter.com/do-you-hear-what-i-hear-podcast-edition/ Would you like to know all about the new Christmas music coming out...

Happy Birthday to us! This episode marks 2 years of Tinsel Tunes! In this episode, I’ll look at the song "Winter Wonderland". I also tell you about three, yes three, new Christmas podcasts: Feliz Christmas Merry Navidad Jingle Jank Podcast A Cozy Christmas Podcast Also birthday wishes from: Brian from Christmas Past Tim from Can’t Wait for Christmas Podcast Chris and Kris from Christmas Time in th...

Welcome to this months episode! In this episode, we go into the song "Feliz Navidad" and listen to some versions suggested by some of our listeners. We also have a guest segment from Glen Warren from Seasons Eatings Podcast where Glen tells us about the Boar’s Head Carol. Links to the songs used in this episode: Shame! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXb6QI937tA Walk of the Earth https://www.youtu...

This month we go dark and look at the 20017 album "From Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas)" from ex-Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen. We also have a short listen to three obscure songs brought to us from a listener.

Welcome back to the third and final episode in the Beatles in May series. In this episode I look at the Christmas offerings from George Harrison and Ringo Starr. George Harrison has the single :Ding Dong, Ding Dong", while Ringo Starr released a whole Christmas album titled "I Wanna be Santa Claus". We also hear some listener shared versions of John Lennon's Happy Christmas (War is Over).

Welcome back to our second installment of the Beatles in May! This time we look at "Happy Christmas (War is Over)" as sung by John Lennon. I also introduce you to two new Christmas podcast  and a new song by Harper Denhard.

Welcome to another episode of Tinsel Tunes! This episode is part 1 of a 3-part series on the Christmas offerings from the members of the Beatles. In this episode we look at Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime". I'll show you 6 other versions you may like. And I'll touch on some changes being made to the format of Tinsel Tunes for the 2020 season. They're all good, I promise.

Hello everyone and welcome to the first episode of 2020. In this episode, we’ll look at 10 Christmas songs done in the style of Punk Rock, both covers and originals. These are the links mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo4gEPiKm3w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFLExwIQKto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSXSLmYGXpE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br9AzbXHOoc https://www....

In this episode, we find out who the winner is for The Great Tinsel Tunes Battle Royal 2019. I also bring you some news about the upcoming year for Tinsel Tunes.

Enjoy this bonus episode where I read the poem, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Merry Christmas Everyone!

In this episode, we'll hear from Reyha Stevens as she goes into detail about her new Christmas Album "Celebrate". I'll do a mini review of Robbie Williams' new Christmas album "The Christmas Present". We'll find out who our finalists are for the Tinsel Tunes Battle Royal 2019, with the winner to be announced in the next episode due to drop on the 25th December. https://www.rehyastevens.com

In this episode, We look at Mariah Carry’s Classic Christmas offering "All I Want For Christmas is You". I’ll show you other versions that have been submitted by listeners through social media that may appeal to you, perhaps. The chord that makes Christmas music sound so Christmassy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm4LO22-cyY We’ll showcase two artists this month: Harper Denard – Mary’s...

In this episode. I'll highlight some seasonal Christmas podcasts that have started releasing episodes for the 2019 season.

In this late episode, we go into the music from the ever-popular movie "The Santa Clause". We also look at who won round eight of The great Tinsel Tunes Battle Royale 2019 and introduce the contenders for round nine.

In this episode, we celebrate our 1st birthday. I’ve been doing this podcast for 1 whole year? My, how time flies! I asked my loyal listeners to send in some questions, for a Q&A session and you did just that. We also find out what my top favorite Christmas songs are. We find round seven's Battle Royale winner and see who the contenders are for round eight.

In this month’s episode, we look at the song "The First Noel" Find out what my top 5 versions this song are and learn about round 7 of The Great Tinsel Tunes Battle Royale 2019.

In this episode, I’ll show you the top five worst Christmas songs as voted by our listeners on our social media pages.

In this episode, we'll find out how one of the oldest Christmas songs, "The Holly and the Ivy," came to be. As usual, we'll have a top 5 list. The world lost the great Doris Day this month, so we'll learn some interesting information about her Christmas album titled "The Doris Day Christmas Album". I'll also let you about another Christmas podcast you should listen to, the Christmas Clatter Podcas...

In this episode, we go into some detail about the voice of Christmas - Bing Crosby! We also find out my favorite top 5 Bing Crosby Christmas cover versions of other Christmas songs. We'll also learn who won April's round of 'The Great Tinsel Tunes Battle Royal 2019' and list the contenders for May.

In this episode, we'll go into the songs of the 2018 Netflix movie "The Christmas Chronicles". We'll so hear the top 5 versions of "Santa Claus is Back in Town".  Hear new music from Welcome to Wonder Falls: https://welcometowonderfalls.bandcamp.com/  Then, we will find out the winner of round 1 of The Great Tinsel Tunes Battle 2019 and see who is heading to round 2!

In this episode, we go into detail about the song "Auld Lang Syne". I bring to you a great song by Singer/songwriter Rebecca Fiona Adams (Bex). Please check her out on SoundCloud, I have included links to her songs and facebook page below.  I'll mention some new and exciting additions to the world of the Tinsel Tunes Podcast and I'll introduce something called 'The Great Tinsel Tunes Battle 2019'....