The Sounds of Christmas

The Sounds of Christmas

Ken Kessler from the online Christmas music station The Sounds of Christmas talks about the station, Christmas (and holiday and seasonally-themed) music and related topics.

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December 10, 2024 • 42 mins
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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter Michelle Malone about last year's Christmas album, and the Christmas album we might be getting next year (which you can get on her website right now), plus lots of other stuff!

Michelle Malone's Website
Michelle Malone's music store
Michelle Malone's YouTube channel
Michelle Malone on Bands In Town

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December 5, 2024 • 8 mins
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December 1, 2024 • 57 mins

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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter James Robert Webb about splitting his time between medicine and music, his new version of "Old Toy Trains" and the possible re-release of his Christmas album, along with conversation about lots and lots of music!

James Robert Webb Website
James Robert Webb links
Get James Robert Webb's "Old Toy Trains"

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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Sally and Ned from Carpenters Legacy about their paths to the Carpenters, their amazing tribute show and their new Christmas album Christmastime With You!

Carpenters Legacy Website
Carpenters Legacy YouTube Channel
Carpenters Legacy new album Christmastime With You

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November 27, 2024 • 55 mins

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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about an article about the first Christmas songs traditional radio stations played this year when they flipped their format to All Christmas music. To delve into that, and other Christmas Song first, he was joined by Ashley from the Magic of the Season podcast, Robert from Behind the Bells, Scott from the Holly Jolly X'Masu podcast and Suzanne from Suzanne's Band!
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November 25, 2024 • 24 mins

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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter Linda Imperial about her Christmas music (and non-Christmas music), including last year's single "Christmas In The Topics", her earlier single "Christmas, You And Me" and her charity appearance with "Little Drummer Boy", plus and her plans for a rocking "Run Rudolph Run"!

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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Cliff Beach about his jazz album, his R&B album and his new Christmas single - all released in 2024, plus inspiration from Ella Fitzgerald, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Prince, Al Green and so much more!

Cliff's "Oh Come All Ye Faithful
Cliff's "Beach Please"
Cliff's "You Showed Me The Way"
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November 17, 2024 • 27 mins

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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to David Arkenstone ("cinematic new age rock") about his Christmas albums, recent releases and his upcoming Christmas tour (which just might get its own release next year)!

David Arkenstone's Website
David Arkenstone on Bandcamp
Tour info for "A Winter's Eve with David Arkenstone and Friends"
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November 16, 2024 • 4 mins

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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about his decision to leave a social media platform. This has nothing to do with Christmas or Christmas music. But he felt like he owed, at least some, a bit of an explanation.

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November 13, 2024 • 50 mins

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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter Judith Owen about music, the music biz and her new album Judith Owen Swings Christmas!

Get Judith Owen Swings Christmas!
Judith Owen's Website
Judith's YouTube channel
"Christmas Without Tears" in New Orleans

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November 11, 2024 • 27 mins
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November 7, 2024 • 18 mins

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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Dan Ashley (ABC7 San Francisco) about his love of music and his new Christmas single "Put Up The Lights"!

Dan's website
Dan's new single "Put Up The Lights"

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November 1, 2024 • 10 mins

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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas welcomes you to the new season, and introduces you to the singers and bands that have made it possible (along with easy instructions on the three simple ways you can listen)!

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October 31, 2024 • 9 mins

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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas continues the countdown of the ten most-listened-to and most-downloaded episodes of the Sounds of Christmas podcast with this one from August of 2021!

In this episode, Ken talks Elvis Presley and his Christmas music legacy!

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October 30, 2024 • 26 mins

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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas continues the countdown of the ten most-listened-to and most-downloaded episodes of the Sounds of Christmas podcast with this one from November of 2022!

In this episode, Ken talks to Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitarist and music director Al Pitrelli about music, touring and the legacy of Paul O'Neill!

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October 29, 2024 • 78 mins

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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas continues the countdown of the ten most-listened-to and most-downloaded episodes of the Sounds of Christmas podcast with this one from September of 2022!

In this episode, Ken is joined by Gerry D from the Totally Rad Christmas podcast and Scott from the Holly Jolly X'masu podcast to weigh in on a list of the "Best 80s Christmas songs", and then they com...

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October 28, 2024 • 8 mins

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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas continues the countdown of the ten most-listened-to and most-downloaded episodes of the Sounds of Christmas podcast with this one from March of 2021!

In this episode, Ken talks about the Christmas music legacy of Nat King Cole!

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October 27, 2024 • 8 mins

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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas continues the countdown of the ten most-listened-to and most-downloaded episodes of the Sounds of Christmas podcast with this one from September of 2024!

In this episode, Ken talks about the annual event when the Sounds of Christmas switches to the Sounds of Halloween!

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October 25, 2024 • 37 mins

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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas continues the countdown of the ten most-listened-to and most-downloaded episodes of the Sounds of Christmas podcast with this one from February of 2022!

In this episode, Ken talks about a list of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members that recorded, according to a list, the great Christmas songs of all time! And then, of course, he weighs in with his on list!

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