The Best Variety Of Christmas Music 2024

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. 

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

3rd Echo, 98 Degrees, A Great Big World, Adam Lambert, Aimee Mann, Air Supply, Al Jarreau, Alexis Cole, Alice Cooper, Allen Toussaint, Ally Brooke, Alternate Routes, Amanda McBroom, Amy Grant, Andrea Bocelli, Andy Williams, Ann Wilson, Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande, Art Garfunkel, Ashley Park, Astra-Lites, Aubrey Logan, Automatics,  Backstreet Boys, Band Of Other Brothers, Bandana Splits, Barry Allen, Beach Boys, Ben Folds, Ben Levin, ​

Ben Platt, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, , Billy Squier, Bing Crosby, Blackmore's Night, Blenders, Boney M, Brandon Jenner, Braxtons, Brenda Lee, Brett Eldredge, Brett Young, Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams, Buckinghams, Canadian Brass, Carla Thomas, Carnie Wilson, Carole King, Carolyn Sills Combo, Carpenters, Carpenters Legacy, Carrie Underwood, CeCe Winans, Chipmunks, Chris Isaak, Cimorelli, Cindy Rella, Cliff Beach, Cloverton, 

Commodores, Continentals, Courtney Lemmon, Crash Adams, Critical Mass, Dami Im, Dan + Shay, Dan Ashley, Danny Wright, Darius Rucker, Darlene Love, David Arkenstone, David Benoit, David Foster, David Lanz, Davy Jones, Dean and Britta, Dean Martin, Debbie Gibson, Dick Haymes, Dinah Jane, Doe, Dolly Parton, Donald Vega Trio, Donny Osmond, Doris Day, Dreams So Real, Drifters, Duke Ellington, Earcandy, Elizabeth Chan, Elizabeth McGovern, Elvis Presley, ​

Emerson Lake and Palmer, Enya, Ernie Hasse and Signature Sound, Errol Dunkley, Eva Cassidy, Faith Hill, Falcons, Fans Of Jimmy Century, Faron Young, Felix Cavaliere, Flashcats, Foghat, Francesca Battistelli, Franki Belle, Gaither Vocal Band, Gary U.S. Bonds, George Kahn Jazz and Blues Revue, George Winston, Gerry and the Gems, Glee Cast, Glen Campbell, Gloria Estefan, Good Lovelies, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, Gordon MacRae, ​

Graham Gouldman, Grant Maloy Smith, Gregory Porter, Guy Smilee, Gwen Stefani, Hayseed Dixie, Home Free, Hot Toddies, Jack Johnson, Jack Jones, James Robert Webb, Jamie Carol, Jane Lynch, Jane Monheit, Jars Of Clay, Jason Alexander, JD McPherson, Jeff Lewis, Jennifer Warnes, Jim Brickman, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Junes and Nuclear Soul System, Joe Perry, Joey Sykes, John Lennon, Johnny Maestro and Brooklyn Bridge, Johnny Mathis, ​

Joseph James, Joss Stone, Judith Owen, Julian Ovenden, Kate Flannery, Kate Hudson, Kate Rusby, Katharine McPhee, Kathy Sledge, KEITH, Kelly Clarkson, Kenny Davies, Kenny G, Kenny Rogers, Kevin Dias, Khalid, Kimberly Dawn, King's Brass, Kings Return, Kirk Franklin, Kirk Pasich Project, Kitaro, Kristin Amarie, Kylie Cantrell, Laura Byrna, Lauren Daigle, Laurie Berkner Band, Lea Michele, LeAnn Rimes, Leroy Anderson, Leslie Odom Jr., Li'l Ed, Linda Bull, ​

Linda Imperial, Lindsey Kraft, Lis Soderberg, Lisa Biales, Lisa Kessler, Little Big Town, Livingstone Brown, Liz Kennedy, Louis Armstong, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Luke McMaster, Luminare Christmas!, Luther Vandross, Madonna, Manhattan Transfer, Marc Martel, Mariah Carey, Martina McBride, Matt Nathanson, Matthew West, Maxi Priest, Meghan Trainor, Melissa Etheridge, Melissa Manchester, Michael Damian, Michael Penn, Michael Sinatra, ​

Michelle Malone, Mindy Gledhill, Molly Biggins, Muppets, Nancy Bodworth, Nancy Wilson, Nat King Cole, Natasha Miller, Naturally 7, New Christy Minstrels, New Found Glory, Next Level, NOLA Players, Norine Braun, Oh Hush!, Old 97's, Orla Fallon, Oscar McLollie and His Honey Jumpers, Ozie Ware, Patrick Page, Patti LaBelle, Paul Brady, Paul Jones, Paul Kelly, Paul Loren, Paul McCartney, Payolas, Peggy Lee, Petula Clark, Pomplamoose, ​

Posies, Pretenders, Quinn Hedges, Quinto Sisters, Rebecca Angel, Rehya Stevens, Remington Super 60, Renaissance Collective, REO Speedwagon, Reverend Horton Heat, Rick Braun, Rick Lang, Rifftrax, Robin Trower, Rock For Children, Roger Williams, Ron Halford, Roseate, Russ Lorenson, Salsoul Orchestra, Sara Evans, SaraBeth, Sarah Connor, Sarah Partridge, Scout Durwood, Sia, Sierra Boggess, Sister Sledge, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, ​

Sonic Boom, Soupy Sales, SpongeBob Squarepants, Stan Freberg, Stephen Mougin, Steve Cropper, Stevie Wonder, Straight No Chaser, Styx, Sugar Chile Robinson, Sunita Mani, Surfaces, Suzanne's Band, Suzzy Roche, Switchfoot, T. Graham Brown, Taylor Swift, Tell Alls, Tim Davis, Tina Guo, Tina Lambert, Tommee Profitt, Tommy Byrne, Tony Bennett, Tracy Morgan, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Vika Bull, Vince Guaraldi Trio, Vince Vance and the Valiants, Vista Blue, Waitresses, WAR, Wendy Wilson, Wham, Whitney Houston, Will Ferrell and Yoko Ono!

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!