Tinsel Tunes - The Christmas Music Podcast

This month, Duane and Scott reveal the history of the hymn "Joy to the World". Versions played in this episode: * Celtic Women [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDmIddF7DfQ] * The Altar Billies (Rockabilly) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIj5b7ie8Jw] * Brian Setzer Orchestra (Big Band) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg0m3bjNI8Y] * Orion’s Reign feat. Minniva(Heavy Metal) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmQuNoqhJjY] * Gabriel Trumpet Ensemble & The Tabernacle Choir [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r3VVMUhAxU] * Lift Up Your Heads (Handel) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyBeGDwHYKc] * Lindsey Stirling (Modern Violin) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OJSZLHTk-8] * The Petersens (Bluegrass) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASZnRoRihyc] * Christafari (Reggae) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHvq_SsiRnE] * Randy Travis (Country) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSbNeO7tEMU] * Mannheim Steamroller (Synth Rock) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wrd23Evr-w] * No Doubt - Oi to the world (Ska) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFLExwIQKto] To participate in The Great Tinsel Tunes Music Battle 2025, vote using this link: https://pollforall.com/pkvj4eyo [https://pollforall.com/pkvj4eyo]

This month, Duane and Scott explore the history of “Good King Wenceslas”. Versions played in the episode: * Blackmore’s Night [“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTwTdzUY2Pk”] * The Irish Rovers [“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-b4bo4YOvQ”] * Chris Hendricks [“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_cHji4Mjdc”] * Tori Amos [“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl9-XZvsGEk”] * Reggae All-Stars [“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrr5mN-0YiA”] * Stan Kenton Jazz Orchestra [“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Czt1rxtZqL4”] * Matthew Green’s Orchestral Rainbow [“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTVaSkBjIt0”] * Mannheim Steamroller [“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDMsQPvSFbo”] * Odyn [“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHKhcezPuaY”] Here's the link to the poll to vote for your favorite song from this episode:https://pollforall.com/p346dorm [https://pollforall.com/p346dorm] Here’s the clip from “Love Actually”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4-35TN6Amw [“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4-35TN6Amw"] This is the 13th century spring carol “Tempus dest Floridum” that gave us the melody for Good King Wenceslas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv8PgukSLX0 [“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv8PgukSLX0”] From listener Bob in Utah, here’s the link to the Majestica album “A Christmas Carol”: https://youtu.be/nq5No8qsowA?si=Y37SJX4F5g4w5cE4 [“https://youtu.be/nq5No8qsowA?si=Y37SJX4F5g4w5cE4”] From listener Steve Banks, here’s a the reggae playlist “Reggae Christmas Parade”: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ZH6rGilSmg9p4VxF2ubkU?si=IMf_S2cuSGyMYHqwDxPp7Q&pi=AO2eqAlHT0SeM&nd=1&dlsi=5cc261712ab14247 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ZH6rGilSmg9p4VxF2ubkU?si=IMf_S2cuSGyMYHqwDxPp7Q&pi=AO2eqAlHT0SeM&nd=1&dlsi=5cc261712ab14247]

This month, Duane and Scott discuss the history of “Auld Lang Syne”. Here’s the poll to vote for your favorite song from this episode: https://pollforall.com/plz67252 [https://pollforall.com/plz67252] When Harry met Sally quote: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/auaVllEHehQ [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/auaVllEHehQ] Rod Stewart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al7ONqrdscY [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al7ONqrdscY] Boney M: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlZRXFuh5_E [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlZRXFuh5_E] Home Free (Acapella): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFcSfqYqHs4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFcSfqYqHs4] Youtuber Amy Lee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IALSCIyUPXI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IALSCIyUPXI] Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians (Big Band): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik7ktS3PqEs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik7ktS3PqEs] Highland Saga (Celtic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX47kd9L6oc [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX47kd9L6oc] Fiddler’s Green (Folk Rock): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5jd3wjBJfQ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5jd3wjBJfQ] Reel Big Fish (Ska): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJEP16sH3I0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJEP16sH3I0] The Holophonics (Ska): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICbkmUHAKkM [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICbkmUHAKkM] The Herald’s Hymnal (Metal): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK35pHIzVPI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK35pHIzVPI] A Twist of Metal (Guitar Instrumental): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOkp81P4Mj8 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOkp81P4Mj8] Die Toten Hosen (Punk): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5egd2VF5Us [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5egd2VF5Us] Cooper Alan’s “Plead the fifth” (Parody): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uwxYkaH9ts [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uwxYkaH9ts]

This month, Duane and Scott dive into the surprising history of "Deck the Halls". Songs played in this episode: * Nos Galan [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn_vU75_8fs] * Nos Galan (instrumental) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KzRD8A5CEg] * Deck the Hall by Cambridge Singers [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1xNiH4FxiY] * New Year's Night by Haydn [https://open.spotify.com/track/2AsXcYJEBrRN7nPo1hPx5R?si=622007b672284e3f] * Deck the Halls by Red Hot Chili Peppers [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PIuTXqFrMg] * Deck the Halls by SHeDAISY [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdJB-k9mFH8] * Deck the Halls/War Pigs Mashup by Aaron Gage [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftlNX7xTVK0] Genre versions played in this episode: * Orion’s Reign (Heavy Metal) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ2ar6ysGxM] * Rob Halford (Judas Priest) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv6TCjCiz0g] * Relient K (Pop/Punk) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uFrSpCNkIY] * Christafari (Reggae) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFhlNsOSho] * Chiptune [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbRxzDu4-Ls] * Celtic Women [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4JPo1ftn2s] * The Myrrhderers (Ska/Punk) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxi6Q6Iyz-k] * Sonny Vande Putte (Acapella) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F60jK7VfQF0] * George Strait (Country) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2wmVqGJd6Y]

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?