This month, Duane and Scott dive into the surprising history of "Deck the Halls".

Songs played in this episode:

• Nos Galan
• Nos Galan (instrumental)
• Deck the Hall by Cambridge Singers
• New Year's Night by Haydn
• Deck the Halls by Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Deck the Halls by SHeDAISY
• Deck the Halls/War Pigs Mashup by Aaron Gage

Genre versions played in this episode:

• Orion’s Reign (Heavy Metal)
• Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
• Relient K (Pop/Punk)
• Christafari (Reggae)
• Chiptune
• Celtic Women
• The Myrrhderers (Ska/Punk)
• Sonny Vande Putte (Acapella)
• George Strait (Country)

In this bonus episode, join Duane as he unwraps 8 fresh Christmas tunes for the 2024 season, spotlighting independent and lesser-known artists. Get ready to discover your next holiday favorites! 🎄🎶

Step Carse - The True Miricle of Christmas

Annie Vander - Ornamental Christmas

Laura Pursell - Three Miles from Christmas

Stella Cole - It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Vanna and Me - Christmas Across My Mind

Alison Wahl and Brian Berggoetz - Christmas Is the Right Time for Us

Kerry Kearney - Santa’s Got a Brand-New Bag

The English Assassin - Peace at Christmas

What was Duane's favorite? What will be your new favorite?

This month, Scott and Duane discuss the iconic song “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.”

Versions played in this episode:

• Thurl Ravenscroft
• Voice Play (Acapella)
• Small Town Titans (Rock)
• Brittany Smith (Contemporary
• Christafariband (Reggae)
• Famous for a Century (Metal)
• Matt Forbes (Jazz/Crooner)
• Darius Rucker (Country)
• Matrtrixx (Trap)
• Greg Kerr (Pop Punk)
• The Holophonics (Ska)

This month, Duane and Scott dive deep into the history of "O Come, All Ye Faithful".

Songs played in this episode:

1. Freddie McGregor (Reggae)
2. For King and Country (Acoustic)
3. Brett Eldredge (Country)
4. Twisted Sister (Heavy Rock)
5. Matthew Green's Orchestral Rainbow (Rock Opera)
6. Luther Vandross (R&B/Soul)
7. Jigsound (Chiptune)
8. Bad Religion (Punk Rock)
9. Strada9 (Ska)
10. City High (Hip Hop)

We didn't play this one, but Duane wanted to include Olivia Newton John's "reimagined" version.

Scott and Duane are joined by Adam Parker from the Merry Britsmas podcast to listen to the 2018 album "Christmas with The Fizz".

This month, Gerry Davila from The Totally Rad Christmas Podcast joins Duane and Scott to discuss Christmas albums from 1980s cartoon character properties.

Songs/Albums played:

1. Strawberry Shortcake - Christmas Album, KidStuff Records, 1981
2. A Pink Panther Christmas, KidStuff Records, 1981
3. Pac-Man Christmas Album, KidStuff Records, 1982
4. A Care Bears Christmas, KidStuff Records, 1982
5. Merry Christmas With The Smurfs, Polygram Records, 1983
6. A Cabbage Patch Christmas, Parker Brothers Music, 1984
7. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLreHEyGJh3_MdLrm-K9dqWAiy_JrO0TTc
8. Christmas With The California Raisins, Priority Records, 1988

This month, Duane and Scott review metal and heavy rock Christmas songs with special guest, listener Matt Wheeler.

Matt’s Songs

1. Jingle Bells by Austrian Death Machine
2. Joy to the World (Cover by Minniva feat. Orion's Reign)
3. All I Want For Christmas Is You by Leo Moracchioli
4. Christmas Truce by Sabaton
5. Deck the Joy by Theocracy
6. The Chronicles of Jacob Marley by Order of Nine

Duane’s Songs

1. Another Rock-n-Roll Christmas by Paul Di’Anno
2. O Holy Night by Floor Jenson
3. We Three Kings by Rob Halford
4. Carol of the Bells (symphonic heavy metal version) by Orion’s Reign
5. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Charlie Parra Del Riego

Listener Songs

1. Little Drummer Boy by Marcelo Camela

This month, Scott and Duane listen to Christmas songs about summer and warm weather. Songs played during the episode: Summer Wonderland by Ronan Keating from Dec 2016 Christmas in Summer by Itty Bitty Beats and Suzy Cato from Nov 2019 Te Harinui - New Zealand Christmas carol, written by Willow Macky, performed by David Lyle Morris, from Nov 2013 Christmas in the Summertime by The Funky Monkeys Christmas In Summer by Teeny Tiny Stevies Christmas on the Beach by BERA from 2023 (C’mon a) Surfin’ Christmas Holiday by the Hollyberries All I Want for Christmas is a Real Good Tan by Paul Overstreet (Kenny Chesney cover) Christmas Day (I Wish I was Surfing) by Emmy the Great & Tim Wheeler Aloha Christmas by The Dukes of Surf  The Aussie Christmas Song by Batesy

This month, Duane and Scott listen to funny, silly, and parody Christmas songs that were submitted by listeners. (and Duane!)

Here's the playlist of all the songs played on the episode:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCpPixJu91TQsSsv_w_-rPlslc_2gsjGP&jct=T_PnZ3PnNZJ0R2Eh8tFxUZJf0ggoHw

This month, Duane and Scott listen to the First to Eleven album “A Very First to Eleven Christmas”

Songs played:

• The Most Wonderful time of the year 
• All I want for christmas is you
• Feliz Navidad
• Underneath the tree
• Santa tell me
• Christmas C’mon
• This Season
• Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree
• Santa Baby
• Last Christmas
• Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

YouTube playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nsU4GMbxY8_UnN59fMO5NBD8CsC0HOgvI

This month, Duane and Scott listen to Christmas songs about trains.

Article on the History of trains and Christmas

Songs played on this episode:

• Tom Hanks and the children cast - The Polar Express Theme
• Blake Shelton - Santa's Got a Choo Choo Train
• Sarah Connor - Christmas Train (Destination Hope)
• Patty Loveless - Santa Train
• James Coffey - Magical Christmas Train
• Roger Miller - Old Toy Trains
• Carey Bell - Christmas Train 1996
• Brett Dennen - Christmas Train
• The Tractors - Santa Claus Is Coming (In a Boogie-Woogie Choo-Choo Train)
• Bet Smith and the Currie Brothers - That Christmas Train
• Paul Kelly and Vika Bull - Christmas Train