Christmas Chimes are Calling - 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Christmas Chimes are Calling

from the animated 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

This cartoon is a fun Christmas special!

You'll Never Find My Christmas - Bishop Allen

Fun, upbeat Christmas tune!

You'll Never Find My Christmas

by Bishop Allen

Suzy Snowflake - Rosemary Clooney

Suzy Snowflake from Rosemary Clooney

Peppermint Winter - Owl City

Peppermint Winter by Owl City

Fun, upbeat modern classic!

Riu Riu Chiu - The Monkees

Today, Riu Riu Chiu performed by The Monkees

This centuries old song has attained some

modern fame as a Christmas carol.

It has become Christmas tradition to listen to this off-beat tune.

A Time to Be Jolly - Bing Crosby

Love this Christmas song from Bing Crosby

A Time to Be Jolly

Video and animation by Cristina Torres

The Season's Upon Us - Dropkick Murphys

New from the Dropkick Murphys

"The Season's Upon Us (Christmas Song)"

Fun stuff!

Thanks to Santas Working Overtime

Atheist Christmas by Robert Crenshaw

I totally associated with the lyrics in this

great holiday song by Robert Crenshaw.

Thanks to

Stubby's House of Christmas

Thanks for the Roses (Merry Christmas) by Antje Duvekot

I am a big fan of holiday music.

Really, not kidding. Don't believe me?

The 1,600 plus songs in my Christmastime iTunes folder back me up!

This December, I am going to share

some of the songs that are not traditional favorites.

Many musicians and bands release holiday tunes,

some just to share with fans, others to get some notice

from music lovers who wouldn't have known of them otherwise.

I love that there is so much free

and legal music given out at this time of year!

Don't get me wrong, I love the classics, have tons of them.

But sometimes I come across a new song

or a new take on an old song,

and just fall in love with it, as well.

First up, from 2009,

Thanks for the Roses (Merry Christmas) by Antje Duvekot.

Download it free HERE!