Six months to Christmas. Celebrate the halfway point - request a song for our annual "Christmas In July" radio show (see pinned post)!

THE REQUEST LINES ARE OPEN - read this pinned post and leave your holiday song in the comments below! Christmas In July 2026 starts now!

On or near the 15th or 16th of every month in 2026, we will post a holiday song for your listening enjoyment via YouTube. IT'S REALLY CLOSE! Stay tuned - several announcements are coming soon! Play this one loud and get ready! Ryan Runyon Music - Christmas In July (2025)

Seven months to Christmas. Today is Memorial Day. We pause to remember all the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country throughout the past 250 years. Thank you - you will never be forgotten.

On or near the 15th or 16th of every month in 2026, we will post a holiday song for your listening enjoyment via YouTube. Here's a song from an A.I. pioneer who now is sadly forgotten. One day, we'll say the same for A.I.. Max Headroom - Merry Christmas Santa Claus (You're A Lovely Guy) (1986)

Eight months to Christmas.

On or near the 15th or 16th of every month in 2026, we will post a holiday song for your listening enjoyment via YouTube. Using "April" as my search word, I found this track by a talented jazz vocalist. Bet you've never heard this one jazzified! April Varner - Run, Rudolph Run (2025)

Nine months to Christmas.

On or near the 15th or 16th of every month in 2026, we will post a holiday song for your listening enjoyment via YouTube. Today marks the 100th birthday of the late Jerry Lewis. Here is the only Christmas song he ever recorded. Enjoy! Jerry Lewis - I've Had A Very Merry Christmas (1952)

Ten months until Christmas.

On or near the 15th or 16th of every month in 2026, we will post a holiday song for your listening enjoyment via YouTube. In honor of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan/Cortina, here's a classic performance by a Canadian at the 2010 opening ceremony in Vancouver kd lang - Hallelujah (2010)

We want to thank all of you for listening tonight. And for the past fifteen years. It was my dream as a teenager to have a show like this. Every December, I get to relive that dream over and over. May the dream never end. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone listening, everywhere.

10:56 PM - Bill Doggett - Silent Night (1955)

We want to thank the staff and volunteers of 89.1 WBOI for reaching the end of a challenging year. We made it through! Their support of this show is greatly appreciated. Hope you can share your support with a donation. WBOI.org/donate

10:47 PM - La Familia Martinez - Here Comes Carter Dog (2023) No YouTube video available

10:44 PM - Brigid Kaelin - Blue Dreidel No. 9 (2007)

10:41 PM - Old Crow Medicine Show - Corn Whiskey Christmas (2025)

10:38 PM - Leslie Uggams - The Fat Fat Man (With The White White Beard) (1958)

10:36 PM - William Shatner (featuring Dani Bander) - Feliz Navidad (2008)

10:34 PM - Jana - Joy To The World (Sung in Chiricahua Apache) (2005)

10:31 PM - Joel Paterson - Mele Kalikimaka (2017)

10:24 PM - The Fabulous Fay McKay - 12 Daze Of Christmas (1971)

10:22 PM - Bill Compton - 25th of the 12th (2012)

10:18 PM - Substance W - A Visit From St. Nicholas (2008)

10:15 PM - dj BC - Jingle Pressure (2012)

10:11 PM - Kay Martin & Her Body Guards - I Know What You Want For Xmas (1962)

10:08 PM - Boyce Hawkins - Deck The Halls / Santa Claus Is Coming To Town / Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (1976)

10:05 PM - Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers - Strangest Christmas Yet (2018)

10:02 PM - Michael Hurtt & His Haunted Hearts - I Wish I Had A Christmas Tree (2013)

FINAL THEME FOR THE NIGHT: Rob's Christmas Favorites

9:59 PM - Jack Benny - "Christmas Holiday" Safety Spots (1966) No YouTube video available

9:58 PM - George Takei - Christmas Seals PSA (1976)

9:55 PM - The Pretty Reckless - Where Are You Christmas (2025)

9:50 PM - Wayne Wilkinson - O Christmas Tree (2025)

9:47 PM - Béla Fleck & The Flecktones - The First Noel / Joy To The World (2025)

9:43 PM - Tano Jones Revelry - Little Drummer Boy (2025)

9:40 PM - Trisha Yearwood - Christmas Time Is Here (2025)

9:38 PM - Greg Antista & The Lonely Streets - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (2025)

9:31 PM - 5 Neat Guys - Unwrap You At Christmas (2025)

Next half hour: new covers of classic songs for 2025

9:27 PM - Joanne Shaw Taylor - Irish Christmas In New York (2025)

9:23 PM - The Shootouts - Christmas Eve Without You (2025)

9:19 PM - Bryan Adams & Friends - California Christmas (2025)

9:17 PM - Tyra Madison - Santa, Can You Fix A Broken Heart? (2025)

9:14 PM - David Swope (featuring Alexis Harte) - It's So Hard To Wait For Christmas (2025)

9:12 PM - Hayley Sales - A Holiday Affair (2025)

9:08 PM - Willie Nelson - Christmas Love Song (2025)