Tag Archives: Daily Dose of Christmas

I’ve had a really busy day, so I’ll just keep it short and sweet. This one needs no introduction whatsoever, right?  

Speaking of my friend Robert John Guttke, he also loved the music of Ralph Vaughan Williams. Vaughan Williams’s eternally-fascinating blend of modern symphonic sounds and instrumental writing, combined with his fascination with English folksong and melodies dating back to the … Continue reading →

Yesterday was Frank Sinatra’s birthday, so here’s Dean Martin! (With Frank Sinatra.) Well, you can’t stop with just one bit of Frank, so here he is with Bing Crosby: And here’s Frank all by himself.  

“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire….” Such a strong and evocative image of Christmastime…and yet, I’ve never once tasted a roasted chestnut, nor have I come close to roasting one on an open fire. But that’s not my fault: Hopefully … Continue reading →

Is there any mode of transportation that lends itself to the magic and mystery of Christmas better than the train? If there is, I don’t know what it is. Nobody gets wistful about the Christmas Airplane. The closest competitor is … Continue reading →

One thing I make sure to do every year while putting this feature together on a daily basis is to find stuff I’ve never heard before. Christmas music is such a huge genre that it seems a pity to only stick … Continue reading →

I heard this piece on one of the SiriusXM Holiday music channels yesterday, and…that’s literally all I know about it. Enjoy! It’s quite short. (Sometimes on this feature I go into depth talking about a longer-form work, other times I … Continue reading →

Yesterday, Taylor Swift. Today, Beyonce. I see no reason to have to choose between these two. I live in a time when they’re both doing amazing things.  

There’s no questioning that 2023 belonged to Taylor Swift. And I may have missed the Eras tour, but next time? I want to be there! I don’t know her music enough to call myself a “Swiftie”, but I like her … Continue reading →