Notable Releases
Bob Dylan is so far into the creative renaissance that began with his 1997 album, "Time out of Mind," that even fans could forget his knack for taking unexpected left turns.
David Archuleta, "Christmas From the Heart"
November 17, 2009
Former "American Idol" contestant David Archuleta's new holiday album, "Christmas From the Heart," puts the singer's mellifluous voice front and center and wins over...
Bob Dylan, "Christmas in the Heart"
November 13, 2009
Bob Dylan is so far into the creative renaissance that began with his 1997 album, "Time out of Mind," that even fans could forget his knack for taking unexpected left...
Andrea Bocelli, "My Christmas"
November 13, 2009
It's difficult to know which of Andrea Bocelli's duet partners on his first holiday album, "My Christmas," makes for the most unlikely match with the Italian...
Sting, "If on a Winter's Night..."
November 13, 2009
Sting has said that his latest album, "If on a Winter's Night . . .," was inspired by his favorite cold-weather season.
Various Artists, "A Christmas Gift for You From Phil Spector"
November 13, 2009
The first song on Phil Spector's famous Christmas album is Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," one Russian-American Jew's holiday greeting to another.
Sugarland, "Gold and Green"
November 13, 2009
Christmas collections can present a slippery slope—albums of covers rarely stand up to the classics and sets of all new material struggle to capture the comfort...
Neil Diamond, "A Cherry Cherry Christmas"
November 13, 2009
The listener's reaction to the concept of Neil Diamond covering Adam Sandler's "The Chanukah Song" is a pretty good predictor of how he or she will respond to the...
Straight No Chaser, "Christmas Cheers"
November 13, 2009
The a cappella group Straight No Chaser's second holiday-themed album, "Christmas Cheers," may feature traditional songs like "We Three Kings," "O Holy Night" and...
The Clark Sisters, "Family Christmas"
November 13, 2009
The Clark Sisters' new holiday album, "Family Christmas," is truly a family affair as sisters Twinkie, Karen, Jacky and Dorinda are joined by younger members of the...
TRIN-I-TEE 5:7, "Love, Peace, Joy at Christmas"
November 13, 2009
The girl group Trin-I-Tee 5:7 delivers its first holiday album with the combined CD/DVD package "Love, Peace, Joy at Christmas."


