Best Variety A To Z

This is a variation of a blog I posted last year (and the year before). I always say that the Sounds of Christmas plays the best variety of Christmas Music. But I think the word "variety" has been so over-used these days that it no longer means anything.

So I thought I'd show you what I mean. 

On Monday morning (July 1), the Sounds of Christmas from A to Z began, playing almost every song in the Sounds of Christmas library in alphabetical order. Here's a list of the artists played on that first day of the Christmas In July event.

Abby Walker, ABC, Adrienne Pierce, Al Jardine, Alabama, Alan Cox, Alex Rhodes, Alexis Stone Lopez, Ally Brooke, Aloe Blacc, Alvin Frazier, America, Amy Grant, Andrea Corr, Andrew Gold, Andy Williams, Anna Wilson, Annie Lennox, Archies, Aretha Franklin, Ashba, Austin Marolla, Avalon, Babs Gonzalez, Bailey Taylor, Bananarama, Band of Merrymakers, Bandana Splits, Barry Manilow, Bay City Rollers, Beatles, Bebe Rexha, Bee Gees, 

Belle and Sebastian, Bessie Smith, Beverley Knight, Big Blue This, Big Time Rush, Bill Cantos, bird and the bee, Blake, Blenders, Bob McChesney, Bobby Goldsboro, Bobby Vee, Bradburys, Branches, Brent Burns, Brian Culbertson, Brian Hyland, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Brian Vander Ark, Brittany Dymond, Burt Bacharach, C.J. Snare, Calabria Foti, Captain and Tennille, Captain Kangaroo, Carla Thomas, Casey MacGill, Cast of Elf the Musical, Celeste, Celtic Woman, 

Charlie Sayles, Chase Atlantic, Chenille Sisters, Cher, Chicago, Chris De Burgh, Chris Hillman, Chris Isaak, Christabel and the Jons, Christian Baustista, Christine Lavin, Christopher Cross, Circuit Symphony, Clare Teal, Clarence Carter, Cliff Hillis, Cloverton, Connection, Connie Francis, Cordell Jackson, Corey Hart, Cute Lepers, Cyril Niccolai, Daffy Duck, Dami Im, Dan Fogelberg, Darlene Love, Dave Koz, David Arkenstone, David Campbell, David DeBoy, 

David Ireland, David Meece, David Young, Day 40, Delorentos, Dolly Parton, Don McAvoy, Doris Day, Dupree, Echelons, Echosmith, Eddie Floyd, EHM Eleventh Hour Messengers, Elizabeth Chan, Elly Thorn, Elvis Presley, Emil Bishaw, Engelbert Humperdinck, Epileptic Hillbilly's, Eric Alexandrakis, Eric Clapton, Eux Autres, Eye Spy, Faith Hill, Foghat, Francesca Battistelli, Frank Sinatra, Frank Sinatra Jr., Frankie and the Lake County Collective, Franklin McKay, 

Freddie Jackson, fun., Funky Butt Brass Band, Fuzzy Navels, G. Love and Special Sauce, Gary Glitter, Gary "U.S." Bonds, Gayla Peevy, George Winston, Gil Evans, Glass Tiger, Glasvegas, Glenn Crytzer Orchestra, Gloria Gaynor, Grant Maloy Smith, Greg Eggman More, Hannah Huston, Hanson, Harry Connick Jr., Helen Love, Helen Reddy, Hipwaders, Hooves, Idina Menzel, Illicit Kitty, Ivan and Alyosha, Jaci Velasquez, Jackopierce, Jae Ordon, James House, 

James Taylor Jr., Jami Smith, Jars of Clay, Jason Crabb, Jason Paul Curtis, Jason Phelps, Jay Seidl, Jaye Hammer, J.D. McPherson, Jessica Sanchez, Jessie James Decker, Jethro Tull, Jewel, Jill and Kate, Jillian Edwards, Jim Brickman, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Neutron, Jingle Punx, Jo Dee Messina, Joe Stevenson, John Anealio, John Brazell, John Denver, John Eddie, John Lee Hooker, John Waite, Jones Gang, Jordan Fisher, Jordin Sparks, Josh Groban, ​

Josh Wilson, Joss Stone, Juice Newton, Julian Moon, Julianne Hough, Julius LaRosa, Justin Bieber, Justin Hines, Justine Blazer, Kat Perkins, Keith Lubrant, Kendall Schmidt, Kenny Loggins, Kenny Rogers, Kermit and Miss Piggy, Kik, Killers, Kimberley Rew, Kris Allen, Kristin Chambers, Kristin Chenoweth, Kukla Fran and Ollie, Kylie Minogue, Laufey, Laura Cheadle, LeAnn Rimes, Ledisi, Lee Aaron, Lenka, Lennie Gallant, Leslie Cours Mather, Liam Payne, Linda Eder, ​

Lis Soderberg, Lisa Biales, Lisa McClowry, Lisa Mychols, Little Joey Farr, Living Sisters, Liz Longley, Lobo, Louis Colaiannia, Luanne Hunt, Luke McMaster, Mabel Scott, Madison Taylor Baez, Majestica, Mamas, Mannheim Steamroller, Marc Broussard, Margaret Dorn and the Accidentals, Mariah Carey, Marie Osmond, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Mary Kartzen, Mary Kissmass, Matthew Sweet, Matthew West, McGuire Sisters, Michael Cunio, Michael Damian, 

Michael Johns, Michael McDonald, Michael W. Smith, Michelle David, Mike Conley, Miles Davis, Mimi Webb, Mindi Abair and the Boneshakers, Miss Od and Gentlemen League, Modern Gentlemen, MonaLisa Twins, 'N Sync, Nancy Lamott, Nancy Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Neal Morse, Neil Diamond, Neil Sedaka, Nelson King, Neon Swing X Perience, New Christy Minstrels, New Edition, New Royalty, NewSong, Nick and Simon, Nickel Slots, Nikki McKibbin, Norah Jones, ​

Oh Hush!, Olivia Newton-John, Olivia Rox, On Ember, Orianthi, Orla Fallon, Over The Rhine, Paper Scissors, Paris Luna, Patricia Richard, Patsy Raye, Patti LaBelle, Patty Mattson, Peabo Bryson, Pearl Bailey, Peggy Duquesnel, Penguins, People On Vacation, Perry Danos, Pete RG, Peter Cincotti, Peter Paul and Mary, Phil Moore Four, Phoenix, Piney Gir, Polyphonic Spree, Pomplamoose, Pop Etc., Pop Tarts, Prince, Punchline, Ray Charles, 

Rebecca Roubion, Rehya Stevens, Ricardo Autobahn, Rich Little, Richard Marx, Ricky Martin, Ricky Segall and the Segalls, Robbie Williams,  Roberta Flack, Rocky Paterra, RuPaul, Ruth Lyons, Ryland James, Sammy Kaye, Sarah Connor, Sarah Smith, Shakin' Stevens, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Shelby Lynne, Shirelles, Si Cranstoun, Sidewalk Profits, Slim Man, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Sofia Talvik, Soulphonics, Spike Jones, ​

Squirrel Nut Zippers, Steeplechase, Stephen Colbert, Steven Curtis Chapman, Stratocruiser, Styx, Subsidiarity, Summats, Terence P. Minogue, The 88, The Boy Least Likely To, Third Day, Tim Meyers, Timbuk 3, TLC, Toby Lightman, Todd Almond, Tom Gaebel, Tom Lehrer, Tommy James, Tony Bennett, Tony Fazio, Tori Amos, Tractors, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Travis Cloer, Tyson Fury, Universal Honey, Until June, Used, Vera Lynn, Vince Vance and the Valiants, 

Violet Burning, Wallace Shawn, Waltons, Weepies, Wes Ables, Wild Honey, Winterbrook, Wonder Girls, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Yule Logs and Zoe Jensen.

Whew!

​Of course, that's not close to everything we'll be playing. Not by a longshot. But it gives you an idea of what we mean when we say, "The Sounds of Christmas plays the best variety of Christmas music!"

And if you don't see your favorites here, don't worry. This is just the line-up of artists that we played on the first day of the Sounds of Christmas From A To Z. There's a lot more to come!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and for sharing some Christmas spirit with us!

May you always believe in Santa Claus!

Ken