This month, Duane and Scott look at the history of the 1914 Christmas Truce and songs written about the event.
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This month, Duane and Scott discuss the carol "I Saw Three Ships" with Tim Babb from the "Can't Wait for Christmas" podcast.
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This month, Duane and Scott discuss the carol "Away in a Manger" with special guest Lynnora Gilbert.
Vote for your favorite song in the Great Tinsel Tunes Song Battle 2025.
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This month, Scott and Duane celebrate seven years of Tinsel Tunes with our very special guest, Brian Earl from the Christmas Past podcast. They each share some versions of the carol "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear".
Here's Brian's "Christmas podcast wish list" video from 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fViebraVgQ
Don't forget to vote for your favorite song from this episode in the Great Tinsel Tunes Song Battle 2025: https://pollforall.com/pkd99o8n
Here are the jazz songs that listener Adam Parker recommended:
Here are the versions of "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" that we played during the episode:
This month, Duane and Scott explore jazz Christmas music.
Vote for your favorite song from this episode in the Great Tinsel Tunes Song Battle 2025.
Songs played in the episode:
This month, Duane and Scott explore the song "Here We Come A-Wassailing" and the tradition of wassail.
Here's the link to the Tinsel Tunes Song Battle poll:
https://pollforall.com/plqqxw2j
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This month, Duane and Scott reveal the history of the hymn "Joy to the World".
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To participate in The Great Tinsel Tunes Music Battle 2025, vote using this link: https://pollforall.com/pkvj4eyo
This month, Duane and Scott explore the history of “Good King Wenceslas”.
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Here's the link to the poll to vote for your favorite song from this episode:https://pollforall.com/p346dorm
Here’s the clip from “Love Actually”:
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
From listener Bob in Utah, here’s the link to the Majestica album “A Christmas Carol”:
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
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
When Harry met Sally quote:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/auaVllEHehQ
Rod Stewart:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al7ONqrdscY
Boney M:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlZRXFuh5_E
Home Free (Acapella):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFcSfqYqHs4
Youtuber Amy Lee:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IALSCIyUPXI
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians (Big Band):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik7ktS3PqEs
Highland Saga (Celtic):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX47kd9L6oc
Fiddler’s Green (Folk Rock):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5jd3wjBJfQ
Reel Big Fish (Ska):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJEP16sH3I0
The Holophonics (Ska):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICbkmUHAKkM
The Herald’s Hymnal (Metal):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK35pHIzVPI
A Twist of Metal (Guitar Instrumental):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOkp81P4Mj8
Die Toten Hosen (Punk):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5egd2VF5Us
Cooper Alan’s “Plead the fifth” (Parody):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uwxYkaH9ts
This month, Duane and Scott dive into the surprising history of "Deck the Halls".
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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?
This month, Scott and Duane discuss the iconic song “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.”
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This month, Duane and Scott dive deep into the history of "O Come, All Ye Faithful".
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We didn't play this one, but Duane wanted to include Olivia Newton John's "reimagined" version.
Scott and Duane are joined by Adam Parker from the Merry Britsmas podcast to listen to the 2018 album "Christmas with The Fizz".
This month, Gerry Davila from The Totally Rad Christmas Podcast joins Duane and Scott to discuss Christmas albums from 1980s cartoon character properties.
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This month, Duane and Scott review metal and heavy rock Christmas songs with special guest, listener Matt Wheeler.
Matt’s Songs
Duane’s Songs
Listener Songs
This month, Duane and Scott listen to funny, silly, and parody Christmas songs that were submitted by listeners. (and Duane!)
Here's the playlist of all the songs played on the episode:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCpPixJu91TQsSsv_w_-rPlslc_2gsjGP&jct=T_PnZ3PnNZJ0R2Eh8tFxUZJf0ggoHw
This month, Duane and Scott listen to the First to Eleven album “A Very First to Eleven Christmas”
Songs played:
YouTube playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nsU4GMbxY8_UnN59fMO5NBD8CsC0HOgvI
This month, Duane and Scott listen to Christmas songs about trains.
Article on the History of trains and Christmas
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