The Best Variety Of Christmas Music 2021

This is a variation of a blog I posted last year. 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. 

While I probably won't do this again any time soon, here's a list of the artists we played on the first day of our new season, since we switched back to all Christmas music on November 1.

A Great Big World, Aaron Neville, Air Supply, Al Green, Alarm, Alternate Routes, Amanda Shires, America, Amy Grant, Ana Gasteyer, Andrew Gold, Andy Williams, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Annie Marie Lewis, Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande, the Association, B.B. King, Ball & Chain, Barry Manilow, Beach Boys, Beatles, BeBe Rexha, Ben Rector, Bernie Martini, Bette Midler, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Boxmasters, Bing Crosby, Blackmore's Night, Blues Traveler, Bob and Doug McKenzie, Bob Dylan, Bob Sirois, Bobby Helms, Bobby Vinton, Bon Jovi, Boots Randolph, Brenda Lee, Brett Eldredge, Brett Young, Brian Hyland, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Brian Wilson, Bruce Springsteen, Brynn Stanley, Burl Ives, Cameos, Canadian Brass, Canned Heat, Carnie and Wendy Wilson, Carolyn Sills Combo, 

Carpenters, Celtic Woman, Charles Brown, Cheap Trick, Chicago, Chris Isaak, Chris Kamara, Chris Standring & Kathrin Shorr, Chrisopher Cross, Chuck Negron, Cimorelli, City Harbor, Classical Blast, Cliff Beach, Conan O'Brien, Corinne Cook, Crystals, Curtis Grimes, Cyndi Lauper, Dan Ashley, Darlene Love, Darren Criss, Daryl Hall, Dave Barnes, Dave Edmunds Band, 

David Cassidy, Davy Jones, dB's, DC Anderson, Dean Martin, Death Cab For Cutie, Dennis DeYoung, Diahann Carroll, Dion, Dolly Parton, Don Cornell, Doris Day, Eartha Kitt, Echosmith, Eddie Floyd, Eddie Money, Edwin McCain, Elizabeth Chan, Elton John, Elvis Presley, Emmy the Great, Engelbert Humperdinck, Eurythmics, Faith Hill, Fiona Apple, Five For Fighting, 

Florin Street Band, Fountains Of Wayne, Four Aces, Francesca Battistelli, Frank Sinatra, Franklin McKay, Freda Payne, Gene Autry, Glen Campbell, Goo Goo Dolls, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Grass Roots, Greg London, Gwen Stefani, Hanson, Harry Belafonte, Harry Connick Jr., Herb Alpert, Hilary Duff, Huey Lewis and the News, Idina Menzel, Ike & Tina Turner, Imaginaries, 

Ingrid Michaelson, Isley Brothers, J.B. Summers, Jackson 5, James Robert Webb, Jamie Cullum, J.D. McPherson, Jeff beck, Jennifer Warnes, Jesse Belvin, Jewel, Jim Carrey, Jim Croce, Jimmy Durante, Joel Kopischke, John Cougar Mellencamp, John Legend, Johnny Maestro, Johnny Mathis, Jon Bon Jovi, Jon McLaughlin, Jonas Brothers, Jonathan Butler, Josh Groban, Justin Bieber, ​

Karla Bonoff, Katey Segal, Katy Perry, Kellie Pickler, Kelly Clarkson, Kenny Davies, Kenny G, Kenny Loggins, Kimberley Locke, Kirk Whalum, Klea Blackhurst, Kristin Chenoweth, KT Tunstall, Lauren Daigle, LeAnn Rimes, Lee Ann Womack, Lena Horne, Leroy Anderson, Les Brown and His Band Of Renown, Letters To Cleo, Linda Imperial, Lindsey Stirling, Lisa Donahey, ​

Lisa Kessler, Liz Callaway, Liz Kennedy, Lorrie Morgan, Los Lobos, Lou Rawls, Luanne Hunt, Luke McMaster, Luther Vandross, Lynn Anderson, Maddie Poppe, Madison Taylor Baez, Madonna, Mannheim Steamroller, Mantovani, Margaret Dorn and the Accidentals, Mariah Carey, Mario Lanza, Marshall Crenshaw, Martha Reeves, Martina DaSilva and Dan Chmielinski, Martina McBride, 

Mary J. Blige, Meghan Trainor, Memphis Ukulele Band, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, Michael Bublé, Michael Jackson, Michael Sinatra, Mindi Abair and the Bone Shakers, Mitch Miller, Monkees, Morgan James, Murphy's Law, 'N Sync, Nancy White, Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, Neil Diamond, New Christy Minstrels, New Kids On The Block, Nick Lowe, No Doubt, NOLA Players, Norah Jones, 

Norine Braun, NRBQ, O'Jays, Olivia Newton-John, Orla Fallon, Orleans, Osmonds, Otis Redding, Paul Kelly, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Paul Young, Payolas, Peggy Lee, Pentatonix, Percy Faith, Perry Como, Plumb, Polyphonic Spree, Pomplamoose, Pretenders, Ramsey Lewis Trio, Rascal Flatts, Ray Charles, Rebecca Angel, Regrettes, Rehya Stevens, Richard Kincaid, 

Richard Marx, Rick Astley, Robert Lund, Robin Trower, Roger McGuinn, Ronettes, Ronnie Spector, Rosalie Drysdale, Roy Holliday, Royal Guardsmen, Russ Lorenson, Ryanhood, Ryland James, Sammy Kaye, Sarah Pierce, Sarah Reeves, Sarah Smith, Scotty McCreery, She and Him, Sheryl Crow, Sia, Sidewalk Prophets, Simpsons, Smalltown Poets, Stephen Bishop, 

Steve Lawrence and Edie Gorme, Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, Steve Wariner, Stevie Mackey, Stevie Wonder, Straight No Chaser, Survivor, Suzanne's Band, Taylor Swift, Tequila Hounds, Terence P. Minogue, Teresa Brewer, Thisbe Vos, Tina Lambert, Tokens, Tom Hanks, Tommee Profitt, Tony DuPuis, Tori Kelly, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Trouvere, twenty one pilots, 

U2, Vanessa Williams, Vera Lynn, Vince Guaraldi Trio, Vince Vance and the Valiants, Vintage Wednesday, William Shatner and Zoe Bentley.

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 this new season. There's a lot more to come!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and for sharing this early part of the season with us!

May you always believe in Santa Claus!

Ken