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Have your local radio stations...

AliJoi5 — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 04:28:27 GMT

...turned over to Christmas music yet? When ours start, which they have, I will leave them on now until they change back over in January. I love to hear all of my favorites every year. But a lot of people I know either can't stand it or tire of it very quickly. So... do you listen? What's your favorite? I have many, of course, but my very favorite may be Sinatra's I'll Be Home for Christmas.

I figured in light of the tragic news coming out of CO tonight, maybe a lighter topic might lift some spirits...

"When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too." ~Paulo Coelho

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Snowpuppy — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 04:31:30 GMT

I have Sirius XM and I usually listrn to their holiday stations.

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Pandalady — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 04:38:05 GMT

@AliJoi5 wrote:
...turned over to Christmas music yet? When ours start, which they have, I will leave them on now until they change back over in January. I love to hear all of my favorites every year. But a lot of people I know either can't stand it or tire of it very quickly. So... do you listen? What's your favorite? I have many, of course, but my very favorite may be Sinatra's I'll Be Home for Christmas.

I figured in light of the tragic news coming out of CO tonight, maybe a lighter topic might lift some spirits...

"When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too." ~Paulo Coelho

Our local Christian station started Christmas music on Wednesday. It is so nice to hear! I totally agree with you about the Classics, AliJoi! Love those "oldies but goodies." Guess I would choose two favorites, but I love them all! I like Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song" and Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmas Time." I also love "Do You Hear What I Hear?" by any artist!

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AliJoi5 — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 04:43:05 GMT

@Pandalady I was thiiiiis close to listing The Christmas Song as my favorite too! I also love Christmas Canon by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Children's Choir. That song is so beautiful it's transcendent!

Thanks for sharing!!

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Pandalady — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 04:59:03 GMT

@AliJoi5

I love that one, too! Do you like Manneheim Steamroller? I believe they are awesome and handle these classic songs with such dignity! My birthday is the 23rd, so it's hard choosing just one song to love!

Merry Christmas, my friend! Thanks for this thread!

Panda lady

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GingerPeach — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 05:04:08 GMT

I started listening to the local one today that broadcasts Christmas music. It's comforting to hear the old favorites. "Happy Holiday" was played a lot today.

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AliJoi5 — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 05:07:35 GMT

I especially love the Andy William's version @GingerPeach! And you're right... it's so comforting, isn't it?

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OnlyShopsOnline — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 05:08:01 GMT

I'm aware of one local station that plays Christmas music 24/7....there may be more. They play the same few loops of music throughout the whole holiday season and it gets on my last nerve.

I play music that we have collected over the years. Or, I'll tune into Pandora. Even our cable provider has a few decent holiday channels for Christmas music.

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PeterDM — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 05:09:04 GMT

One of the programmed stations on the "dial" in my car switched over to all Christmas music on November 1, and I love it! I'm one of those goofballs you see singing at the top of their lungs and seat dancing with a stupid smile when you pass me on the highway.

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AliJoi5 — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 05:13:33 GMT

Yes @Pandalady! They actually played Do Your Hear What I Hear on the radio tonight!! You don't hear that version very often.

My very dear friend's birthday is also the 23rd. She always told me that when she was younger, her birthday was often "consolidated" with Christmas and that it was a major bummer. So I always make sure we celebrate it right!

Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas to you too!!

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AliJoi5 — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 05:16:23 GMT

@PeterDM wrote:
One of the programmed stations on the "dial" in my car switched over to all Christmas music on November 1, and I love it! I'm one of those goofballs you see singing at the top of their lungs and seat dancing with a stupid smile when you pass me on the highway.

Oh I'm right there with you @PeterDM!!! Please never change.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 05:16:47 GMT

one of our local fm stations switched over to christmas music this past wednesday at 5pm, but i have been listening to the xm/sirius holly channel and holiday traditions channel since early november.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 05:19:15 GMT

@PeterDM wrote:
One of the programmed stations on the "dial" in my car switched over to all Christmas music on November 1, and I love it! I'm one of those goofballs you see singing at the top of their lungs and seat dancing with a stupid smile when you pass me on the highway.

i will wave to you when we are stopped at a light!

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Irshgrl31201 — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 05:27:52 GMT

@PeterDM wrote:
One of the programmed stations on the "dial" in my car switched over to all Christmas music on November 1, and I love it! I'm one of those goofballs you see singing at the top of their lungs and seat dancing with a stupid smile when you pass me on the highway.

Oh, this made me laugh out loud because I do the same. I love Christmas music. I love all genres and all kinds of performers to the more classic like Nat King Cole or Bing Crosby to the Ramones (Merry Christmas I don't want to fight tonight) to Wham. I love it all. Love seat dancing!! My daughter and I could enter a competition for that, even my 16 month old grandson is getting in on the seat dancing action!

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Irshgrl31201 — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 05:29:28 GMT

@AliJoi5 wrote:
Yes @Pandalady! They actually played Do Your Hear What I Hear on the radio tonight!! You don't hear that version very often.

My very dear friend's birthday is also the 23rd. She always told me that when she was younger, her birthday was often "consolidated" with Christmas and that it was a major bummer. So I always make sure we celebrate it right!

Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas to you too!!

Oh, that is so sweet of you! I have a friend born on Christmas Eve and she says the same thing!

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Pandalady — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 05:31:08 GMT

@AliJoi5, You are such a blessing to your friend! Luckily, my parents, and now, my husband make my birthday a special occasion seperate from Christmas. May God bless you and your family during this holiday season!

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Apple Head — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 05:47:37 GMT

They started playing Christmas music at one of our FM stations on Halloween. Ridiculously early.

I don't listen. I don't celebrate Christmas. I like some seasonal songs, but all day 24/7 is too much.

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Shorty2U — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 06:04:13 GMT

Not local radio, but Sirius (we have in our car) has had Christmas music for a week or more now.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 12:31:28 GMT

Yes! A local station here switched over in November. DH made a point of calling to let me know, as he heard it on his way to work. He knows I enjoy it.

I tune in to Pandora Christmas radio, where I can select the music I like. I'm not quite ready to commit, but when I do, it will be on all the time. I like mostly the jazz or classical orchestrations, but I get a kick out of the old Percy Faith-style stuff, too. "Sleigh Ride" is probably my favorite, though it's hard to pick.

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MaggieMack — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 13:02:33 GMT

I have to say, I don't like hearing Christmas songs 24/7, and the pop station I listen to most haven't moved their programming there yet. I could listen to two songs looped all day, though, Mary Did You Know by the Gaither Vocal Band and O Holy Night by David Phelps. It never fails, I always get goosies when I hear the line "when the soul felt its worth."