2010 Christmas/Holiday Radio Programming & Schedules

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Every year commercial broadcast radio stations all across the U.S. flip to all Christmas music in October and November. In fact at the time of this post there are 20 stations playing Christmas and it ain't even Thanksgiving!

Most of these stations will be listed at a webpage at http://www.100000watts.com/specials.asp .

However, the best and most diverse Christmas music and shows come from public radio in my humble opinion. Each year I look for such programming by searching public radio station holiday schedules. Hopefully you will look for and post your local public radio station schedules

Find your local pubilc radio station at: http://www.npr.org/stations/

I'll list what I find too!

 

[RadioJonD]

Those Were The Days - OTR Show 2010 Schedule

'Those Were The Days' is a show on WDCB, 90.9 from Chicago, Illinois, USA. The show ares each Saturday from 1:00 to 5:00 pm Central. WDCB has an online listen link if you aren't within radio range!

Courtesy of 'Nostalgia Magazine' (a really neat publication I recently discovered!) here are highlights of the Christmas 2010 Schedule. Pick up the current issue (Autumn 2010 with Art Linkletter on the cover) for more!


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27 - RADIO TO GET INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT BY

SUPPER CLUB (12-1-49) Perry Como stars in this post-Thanksgiving/pre-Christmas show, with the Fontaine Sisters, Mitchell Ayres and the orchestra, announcer Martin Block, and guests Morey Amsterdam and Minerva Pious. Perry sings “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” and invites the gang to his house for some Thanksgiving leftovers. Chesterfield, NBC. (26 min)

STARS OVER HOLLYWOOD (12-12-53) “Time For Christmas” stars Anita Louise. A young girl conspires with a neighbor to buy a cuckoo clock as a Christmas gift for her mother. Carnation Milk, CBS. (28 min)

FIBBER McGEE & MOLLY (12-7-48) Jim and Marian Jordan star as the McGees, who head down to the Bon Ton Department Store to do their Christmas shopping early. With Bill Thompson, Gale Gordon, Arthur Q. Bryan, announcer Harlow Wilcox, the King’s Men, Billy Mills and the Orchestra. Johnson’s Wax, NBC. (30 min)

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (12-24-31) One of the earliest radio versions of the classic “Ghost Story” by Charles Dickens, in which the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas. Sustaining, NBC. (41 min)

LIFE WITH LUIGI (12-20-48) J. Carroll Naish stars as Luigi, with Alan Reed as Pasquale, who discovers Luigi’s Christmas list and doesn’t see his name on it. With Hans Conried, Mary Shipp, Ken Peters. AFRS rebroadcast. (25 min)


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4 - RADIO TO PLAN YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST BY

HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL (12-21-58) John Dehner is Paladin, with Ben Wright as Hey Boy. At Christmas time, a rancher hires Paladin to come to Colorado and find his son, who was taken six years earlier. Cast includes Vic Perrin, Jess Kirkpatrick, Roy Woods, Richard Beals, Ann Morrison, Virginia Christine. Sustaining, CBS. (24 min)

PHIL HARRIS-ALICE FAYE SHOW (12-11-49) It’s Christmas time and Phil is planning to buy a blue mink for Alice until Frankie finds a Christmas list. With Elliott Lewis, Walter Tetley, Jeanine Roos, Anne Whitfield, Joe Kearns. Rexall, NBC. (30 min)

MOLLE MYSTERY THEATRE (12-19-44) “The Man in the Velvet Hat” is the story of a killer who is challenged to reveal the name of his next victim on Christmas Eve. AFRS rebroadcast. (23 min)

BURNS AND ALLEN SHOW (12-23-36) George Burns and Gracie Allen from early in their radio careers, with Tony Martin, Henry King and his orchestra, announcer Ken Niles. Gracie presents her radio-oriented version of “A Christmas Carol.” Campbell Soups, CBS, (28 min)

THESE THE HUMBLE (1940s) A holiday story starring Joe E. Brown as an out-of-work dancer who must accept a job as a department store Santa Claus. Syndicated. (25 min)

JUBILEE (12-24-45) Ernie “Bubbles” Whitman is master of ceremonies for this holiday show, with Count Basie, The Delta Rhythm Boys, Lena Horne, Pfc. Eddie Green, and a special appearance by Bing Crosby. In a comedy sketch, Eddie gets Lena Horne as a Christmas gift! AFRS. (29 min)


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11 - RADIO TO ADDRESS CARDS BY

JACK BENNY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (12-25-56) A special Christmas show produced after the conclusion of Jack’s regular weekly radio series, with Mary Livingstone, Dennis Day, Bob Crosby, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Don Wilson, Mel Blanc, Joseph Kearns, Elliott Lewis, Artie Auerbach, Benny Rubin, Herb Vigran, Charlie Bagby, and guests June Allyson and Frances Bergen. In a script that draws from previous Benny holiday shows, Jack and Mary do some last-minute Christmas shopping. AFRS rebroadcast. (25 min and 20 min)

CAVALCADE OF AMERICA (12-9-36) “The Story of the Christmas Seal” tells the story of Emily Bissell, a devoted Red Cross worker, and the growth of a magnificent campaign for the better health of the country. DuPont, CBS. (29 min)

SPOTLIGHT REVUE (12-24-48) A Christmas show with Spike Jones and the City Slickers, with Dorothy Shay, Harry Stanton Choir. “Uncle Spike” tells George Rock a story about the circus. Dorothy sings “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”; George Rock sings “All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth.” Coca-Cola, CBS. (29 min)

BOSTON BLACKIE (1940s) Richard Kollmar is Boston Blackie, “Enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friends.” Blackie foils a Christmas Eve robbery and suspects that a street-corner Santa is involved. Cast includes Maurice Tarplin as Inspector Faraday. Syndicated. (27 min)

HAROLD PEARY SHOW (12-20-50) With Christmas coming, Harold’s Reindeer Club is planning a party for the children of Melrose Springs. With Joseph Kearns, Parley Baer, Olan Soule, Jane Morgan. Sustaining, CBS. (30 min)


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18 - RADIO TO WRAP, BAKE AND DECORATE BY

NICK CARTER, MASTER DETECTIVE (12-25-43) “Nick Carter’s Christmas Adventure” stars Lon Clark as Nick, with Helen Choate as Patsy. While soliciting support for his annual Christ-mas party for the less fortunate, Nick encounters a curmudgeonly businessman and investigates why the fellow hates Christmas. Sustaining, MBS. (29 min)

PHILCO RADIO TIME (12-24-47) Bing Crosby stars, with John Scott Trotter and the Orchestra, the Charioteers, Skitch Henderson, announcer Ken Carpenter. For his traditional Christmas show, Bing sings “Adeste Fidelis,” “The Christmas Song,” and “White Christmas” and presents Charley Tazewell’s story, “The Small One.” Philco, ABC. (30 min)

SUSPENSE (12-22-49) “Double Entry” stars Eddie Cantor in “an unusual story of clerical crime at Christmas time.” When a bookkeeper discovers his colleague has been embezzling, he goes to unusual lengths to help balance the books. With Sidney Miller, announcer Harlow Wilcox. Auto-Lite, CBS. (29 min)

SCREEN DIRECTORS’ PLAYHOUSE (12-21-50) “Miracle on 34th Street” stars Edmund Gwenn in a radio version of his 1947 film, in which Kris Kringle goes on trial to prove he’s the real Santa Claus. With Lurene Tuttle, David Ellis, Frank Nelson, William Conrad. Participating sponsors, NBC. (23 min & 9 min & 23 min)

GUNSMOKE (12-23-56) William Conrad is Marshal Matt Dillon, with Parley Baer as Chester Proudfoot. On Christmas Eve, Marshal Dillon is asked to evict a couple who are staying, uninvited, in a ranch owner’s barn. L & M Cigarettes, CBS. (25 min)


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS!

CASEY, CRIME PHOTOGRAPHER (12-25-47) “The Santa Claus of Bum’s Boulevard” stars Staats Cotsworth as Casey, Jan Miner as Anne Williams. On Christmas Day, Casey and Anne plan to cover the story of a stranger who has made an annual event of handing out money to the poor, but the stranger is robbed. With John Gibson, Robert Dryden. Anchor Hocking Glass, CBS. (29 min)

DINNER BELL PROGRAM (12-25-58) A Christmas Day program of music “from our house to your house,” with host Harold Stafford, Lee Morgan and the Midwesterners, Dolph Hewitt and the Sage Riders, the WLS Orchestra. Songs include “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies,” “C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S,” and “Silver Bells.” Sustaining, WLS. (30 min)

LET GEORGE DO IT (12-25-50) “Santa Claus in Glass” stars Bob Bailey as George Valentine and Virginia Gregg as Claire Brooks. George and Brooksie’s plans for a quiet Christmas dinner are interrupted when a messenger arrives with a package for a neighbor. With Irene Tedrow, Bob Griffith, Lawrence Dobkin, Barney Phillips, Bob Bruce. Standard Oil of California, MBS. (29 min)
BOB HOPE SHOW (12-28-48) Presented “by transcription,” it’s Bob’s Christmas Day Show from Berlin, as presented to the troops of the Berlin airlift. Guests include General Jimmy Doolittle, Irving Berlin, and Jinx Falkenberg. With Bill Farrell, Jane Harvey, Irene Ryan. Swan Soap, NBC. (30 min)

CAMPBELL PLAYHOUSE (12-24-39) “A Christmas Carol” starring Lionel Barrymore in his fourth performance as Ebenezer Scrooge in the classic story by Charles Dickens. Directed and narrated by Orson Welles, with music by Bernard Herrmann. Campbell Soups, CBS. (32 min and 28 min)

 

[RadioJonD]

Minnesota Public Radio 2010

Minnesota Public Radio Press Release - October 18, 2010

Classical MPR to Feature Holiday Music During the Entire Holiday Season, from November 29-December 26, 2010

The station will also broadcast traditional favorites, including A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, Handel's Messiah and more

(St. Paul, Minn.)--October 18, 2010--Classical MPR announced today that for the first time ever, it will broadcast holiday music throughout the entire holiday season on all Classical MPR stations. From November 29 to December 26, 2010, the programming will be filled with familiar festive carols in choral, instrumental, solo vocal and orchestral arrangements.

The music will be both distinctly seasonal and uniquely Classical MPR--with holiday specials that feature the best musical talent from the Twin Cities and from around the globe.

"This is going to be fun, classy and beautiful," says Brian Newhouse, managing director, Classical MPR. "We want to give our listeners the best music inspired by the holidays, music from throughout the ages, creating a companion for them as they celebrate the season."

Classical MPR will also broadcast traditional holiday favorites: A Chanticleer Christmas, A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols and St. Olaf Christmas. There will also be Minnesota touches, such as the Minnesota Orchestra's performance of Handel's Messiah, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's performance of Berlioz's Childhood of Christ, and the Chanukah special, Candles Burning Brightly with Bill Morelock and Mindy Ratner.

A complete programming schedule will be available at classicalmpr.org. Note: For listeners who prefer another programming option, Classical MPR will provide an alternate mix of classical music via its webstream at classicalmpr.org.

TUNE IN: Classical MPR programming is heard on all Minnesota Public Radio classical music stations, including KSJN 99.5 FM in the Twin Cities.

 

[RadioJonD]

Central California Public Radio

Central California Public Radio (online listen link)

90.1 San Luis Obispo | 89.5 Santa Barbara | 91.7 Paso Robles to Salinas
90.9 Santa Ynez, Avila Beach, Cambria | 91.1 Cayucos | 95.1 Lompoc

All Times Pacific

HOLIDAY PROGAMMING 2010 (although it seems that the listed Day is one off from the Date)

Friday 12/18

6:30-7:30 PM - Happy Joyous Hannukah
Features a concert from NYC-based 2006 Grammy-award-winning band, the Klezmatics. Hosted by Murray Horwitz.

Saturday 12/19

10:00 AM-4:00 PM - The Best of Public Radio 2009
A special program highlighting many of public radio's most memorable stories and voices from this year. Co-host of NPR's All Things Considered, Robert Siegel, NPR Justice Correspondent, and Ari Shapiro, anchor the special which features many of public radio's most familiar voices including Click and Clack from Car Talk, This American Life host Ira Glass and Peter Sagal from Wait Wait Don't Tell Me.

4:00-5:00 PM - Tinsel Tales: NPR Christmas Favorites
This program features stories from the NPR archives that touch on the meaning of Christmas. David Sedaris, Bailey White, John Henry Faulk -- these and other NPR voices, past and present, tell stories of the season.

Sunday 12/20

6:00-7:00 PM - Selected Shorts
Holiday Special: The H Street Sledding Record, by Ron Carlson, read by Keith Szarabajka; Christmas is a Sad Season for the Poor, by John Cheever, read by Malachy McCourt; and, A Visit from Saint Nicholas, by James Thurber, read by Isaiah Sheffer.

Monday 12/21

3:00-4:00 PM - Choirs & Carols: An NPR Christmas
Hear musicians from around the world in NPR's performance studio as they share special holiday moments. Join us for ancient harmonies from Trio Medieval, traditional carols from the Riga Dom Boys Choir, and a rarely heard Christmas song by Sibelius, straight from Finland's YL Choir. The Pittsburgh Brass unpacks a pair of 500-pound bells to ring in the holiday, and the members of Trio Voronezh tune up a balalaika or two.

6:30-7:00 PM - A Car Talk Christmas Carol Redux
A refreshed and updated version of the holiday classic. Starring Tom and Ray Magliozzi and a stellar cast of public radio personalities including Robert Siegel as Bob Cratchit. From NPR and WBUR.

7:00-8:00 PM - Jonathan Winters' A Christmas Carol
An updated version of a public radio tradition hosted by NPR's . Master comedian Jonathan Winters presents a distinctive reading of Dickens' holiday classic, with a special performing edition prepared by Dickens for his own presentations. Also featuring Mimi Kennedy. From NPR and KCRW.

8:00-10:00 PM - A Paul Winter Solstice Concert
The holiday tradition continues with Paul Winter's Winter Solstice Celebration. A dynamic musical celebration in the extraordinary acoustics of the world’s largest Gothic cathedral - New York's Cathedral of St. John the Divine - highlight the music of the Winter Consort with Gospel singer Theresa Thomason, Brazilian singer/guitarist Renato Braz, and woodwind master Paul McCandless. John Schaefer hosts the production from Living Music and Murray Street.

Tuesday 12/22

3:00-4:00 PM - Christmas Around the Country
The best of classical holiday music from coast to coast. NPR takes you from churches to concert halls to auditoriums to town halls all across the nation in search of performances that express the best of the holiday season. hosts.

Wednesday 12/23

3:00-4:00 PM - Christmas with Morehouse and Spelman Glee Clubs
One of the great holiday traditions in America, the choirs of Morehouse and Spelman Colleges -- two of the most prestigious historically black institutions in the nation -- get together to present a spine-tingling concert program. This encore presentation features the best works of the last several years. It's a joyous celebration of the schools' tradition of singing excellence, with their trademark mixture of spirituals and carols. hosts.

Thursday 12/24

11:00 AM-12:00 NOON - Jazz Piano Christmas XX
On this ever-popular program we’ll hear solo performances and duo combos playing original interpretations of our favorite holiday classics. Artists include Dr. Billy Taylor, Ramsey Lewis, Patricia Barber, Eldar, and Robert Glasper. hosts.

1:00-2:00 PM - Christmas with Morehouse and Spelman Glee Clubs
One of the great holiday traditions in America, the choirs of Morehouse and Spelman Colleges -- two of the most prestigious historically black institutions in the nation -- get together to present a spine-tingling concert program. This encore presentation features the best works of the last several years. It's a joyous celebration of the schools' tradition of singing excellence, with their trademark mixture of spirituals and carols. hosts.

2:00-3:00 PM - Christmas Around the Country
The best of classical holiday music from coast to coast. NPR takes you from churches to concert halls to auditoriums to town halls all across the nation in search of performances that express the best of the holiday season.

3:00-4:00 PM - Choirs & Carols: An NPR Christmas
Hear musicians from around the world in NPR's performance studio as they share special holiday moments. Join host for ancient harmonies from Trio Medieval, traditional carols from the Riga Dom Boys Choir, and a rarely heard Christmas song by Sibelius, straight from Finland's YL Choir. The Pittsburgh Brass unpacks a pair of 500-pound bells to ring in the holiday, and the members of Trio Voronezh tune up a balalaika or two.

4:00-5:00 PM - Tinsel Tales: NPR Christmas Favorites
This program features stories from the NPR archives that touch on the meaning of Christmas. David Sedaris, Bailey White, John Henry Faulk -- these and other NPR voices, past and present, tell stories of the season.
Featured Stories:
Dad 'n' Sam (Jay Allison)
Homeless Christmas (Lee Stringer)
Christmas Morning, 1949 (Sylvia Seymour/Paul Auster)
Low-Glamour Christmas Party (Bailey White)
Doing it in the Closet (John McIlwraith)
Christopher (Jay O'Callahan)
Ode to Christmas (Chuck Kramer)
Santaland Diaries (David Sedaris)
Modern Day Joseph and Mary (Scott Simon)
John Henry Faulk’s Christmas Story (John Henry Faulk)

Thursday 12/31

6:30 PM-1:00 AM - Toast of the Nation
Toast of the Nation features live music all night on New Year’s Eve -- a holiday special for your party. Raise a glass with listeners coast to coast and revelers at five live-jazz locations across the continent. After midnights in New York and the Twin Cities, our West Coast artists give a Happy New Year shout-out to Mountain Timers. Then an hour later it's "Auld Lang Syne" (or something hipper) in Pacific Time, with a "here’s to Alaska and Hawaii" in advance of their midnight hours.

Friday 1/1/2010

8:00-10:00 AM - New Year's Day from Vienna 2010
Join us on New Year's Day 2010, for a sparkling celebration, live from the Golden Hall at the Musikverein in Vienna. The Vienna Philharmonic presents its annual New Year’s Day from Vienna, including your favorite waltzes and polkas, and so much more. New Year's Day from Vienna 2010 is presented by NPR and WGBH Boston.

10:00-11:00 AM - The Capitol Steps: Politics Takes a Holiday!
Join the Capitol Steps as they ring in 2010 by roasting 2009 with their annual awards ceremony! All new categories: “Most Delicious Animal to Cause a Flu Pandemic” “Worst Reason to Be Invited for Beer at the White House,” “Best Award of a Nobel Peace Prize to Someone Currently Involved in Two Wars” & “Loudest Town Hall Meeting.” And, in a stunning announcement – it’s official – South Carolina has overtaken Alaska as the funniest state!

12:00-2:00 PM - New Year's Day from Vienna 2010 rebroadcast

6:30-7:30 PM - The Capitol Steps: Politics Takes a Holiday! rebroadcast

 

[RadioJonD]

Spokane, Washington Public Radio

Spokane, Washington Public Radio

KPBX 91.1 & KSFC 91.9

All times Pacific

October – December program guide pages 12 & 13


November 25 - Thanksgiving Day Fare

9am to 12pm - Verne’s Ode to Broadway: Tunes to Cook By
Guaranteed to put Thanksgiving Day cooks in a cheery mood. Tune
in, sing along, and tap your pots and pans while preparing your holiday feast.

12pm to 1pm - Maya Angelou’s Welcome Table
Author and poet Maya Angelou talks about her book of recipes that combines her love of good food with her deeper love of the people she shares her table with.

Wednesday, December 1

6:30pm to 7pm - Hanukkah Lights 2010
Part one. A perennial NPR favorite, almost into its third decade. Acclaimed authors
explore Hanukkah traditions in original stories written expressly for Hanukkah Lights. Susan
Stamberg and Murray Horwitz host.


Thursday, December 2

6:30pm to 7pm - Hanukkah Lights 2010, part two Part two. See above description.
Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz host.


Friday, December 3

11am to 12pm - Chanukah in Story and Song
Eclectic selections from vocal group The WestWind, from the Ladino songs of the Spanish
Jews and Yiddish melodies of Eastern Europe,to modern Israeli tunes. The narration by
Leonard Nimoy, written by Rabbi GeraldSkolnik, sheds light on the holiday customs
and rituals.


Friday, December 10

11am to 12pm - An Early Music Christmas
From Indiana Public Media station WFIU, the station which brings you the early music
stories and insights of Harmonia.

Friday, December 17

11am to 12pm - Christmas with Morehouse
and Spelman Glee Clubs
Two of the most prestigious historically black institutions in the nation get together to
present a spine-tingling program. Hosted by Korva Coleman.
Saturday, December 19

1pm to 2pm - Fascinatin’ Rhythm’ Home for Christmas
The link between the holidays and gravitating home is essential in life and music.


Monday, December 20

11am to 12pm - Noel, A Christmas From Paris
Bill McGlaughlin hosts a tour from medieval Paris to the present through holiday music.

6:30pm to 7pm - The Bookshelf: Seasonal Stories


Tuesday, December 21

11am to 12pm - Northern Lights 2010: A Solstice Celebration
On Cheryl Willoughby’s playlist are songs to warm the spirit at this darkest time of the year.

6:30pm to 7pm - The Bookshelf: Seasonal Stories


Wednesday, December 22

11am to 12pm - Matinee with Janean Jorgenson
Songs from the stage and screen for the holiday season.

6:30pm to 7pm - The Bookshelf: Seasonal Favorite
Dylan Thomas’s “A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” read by Leonard Oakland.

10pm to 11pm - A Piano Jazz Christmas
Marian McPartland takes a trip to New York for Michael Feinstein’s holiday show.


Thursday December 23

11am to 12pm - Leon Atkinson’s Guitar Hour Christmas
Live music and reminiscing from the KPBX studio with Leon and Verne.

6:30pm to 7pm - The Bookshelf: John Geary’s Annual Dickens Reading & Poetry


Friday, December 24: Christmas Eve Programs

10am to 11am - Handel’s Messiah
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and chorus perform the magnificent and chilling Messiah. Soloists include Awet Andemicael, soprano; Margaret Lattimore, mezzo soprano; Robert Gardner, baritone; Alan Bennett, bass. Jim Cunningham hosts with short nterviews with the performers.

7pm to 12am - Christmas from Spokane
The best of the area’s holiday concerts, including college and community music groups. Hosted by Verne Windham.


Saturday, December 25: Christmas Day Programs

12am to 1am - Lessons and Carols from Washington National Cathedral
This quietly spectacular Christmas Eve service combines biblical readings that chronicle the
story of Jesus’ birth with age-old and all-new carols, from folk to ethereal polyphony. Attendees and listeners thrill to the swell of many voices and organ together, as well as to
the contemplative hush of Silent Night as the service ends.

12pm to 1pm - All Songs Considered for the Holidays
Santa Bob and his cantankerous elves are busy in the workshop trading holiday cheer. They’re checking the list (twice) for the best fresh holiday songs from up and coming new artists. Hosted by Bob Boilen.

1pm to 2pm - A Crosby Christmas - The very best of Bing’s many specials.

2pm to 3pm - Jonathan Winter’s A Christmas Carol
Master comedian Jonathan Winters presents a distinctive reading of Dickens’s holiday classic. Lisa Simeone hosts.

6pm - Tinsel Tales: NPR Christmas Favorites
NPR digs through its archives for stories that touch on the meaning of Christmas. Featuring David Sedaris, Bailey White, John Henry Faulk, and NPR voices of the past and present.
Hosted by Lynn Neary.


Sunday, December 26,

1pm or 2pm (tba) - NPR’s A Carolina Christmas from Biltmore Estate with Kathy Mattea
Direct from the largest room in the largest private home in the country, this special concert mixes familiar Christmas carols like Go Tell It on the Mountain and I Saw Three Ships with more recent holiday songs such as Mary Did You Know? and Straw Against the Chill.

4pm to 5pm - Selected Shorts: Mysteries & Wonders

10pm to 12am - A Paul Winter Solstice Concert
Paul Winter explores the solstice tradition in cultures near and far.


New Year’s Celebrations

Friday, December 31

6pm to 7pm
The Capitol Steps: Politics Takes a Holiday Year-End Version
7pm to 8pm- Big Band Era Jazz with Bruce Davis New Year’s Eve Show

8pm to 2am Toast of the Nation: New Year’s Eve from Coast to Coast
From New York to Chicago and across the mountains to the West Coast, hear exclusive performaces by many talented jazz artists. Hosted by Rhonda Hamilton and locally by Michael Patoray.

Saturday, January 1

10am to 12pm - New Year’s Day from Vienna
A sparkling celebration, live from the Golden Hall at the Musikverein in Vienna, the Vienna Philharmonic presents its highly-anticipated annual event.

12pm to 1pm - My Soul Looks Back: Maya Angelou Remembers 2010
The author, film director, actress, activist, and storyteller reflects on the past year of arts, music, and politics.

1pm to 2pm (repeat) - The Capitol Steps: Politics Takes a Holiday Year-End Version

 

[RadioJonD]

Public Radio - Florida Panhandle

Florida Panhandle:

WFSU 88.9 - Tallahassee
WFSQ 91.5 - Thomasville
WFSW 89.1 - Panama City

Holiday 2010 Special Programs

November 25th Maya Angelou’s “Welcome Table”-7pm, 88.9 (PRI)
November 25th Giving Thanks with John Birge- 8pm, 91.5 (APM)

December 1st Hanukkah Lights 2010- 7pm, 88.9(NPR)

December 19th Christmas with Morehouse and Spelman Glee Clubs-10am, 91.5 (NPR)

December 20th St. Olaf Christmas Festival – 8pm, 91.5 (APM)

December 21st A Chanticleer Christmas-10am, 91.5 (APM)

December 22nd Echoes of Christmas-10am, 91.5 (APM)

December 23rd Noel-A Christmas from Paris-10am, 91.5 (PRI)
December 23rd Tallahassee Community Chorus-Seasonal Celebration-8pm, 91.5

December 24th A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols-10am, 91.5 *
December 24th Tinsel Tales: NPR Christmas Favorites -7pm, 88.9 (NPR)
December 24th Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Magic-8pm, 91.5

December 27th A Season’s Griot 2010-7pm, 88.9 (PRI)

December 31st My Soul Looks Back: Maya Angelou Remembers 2010-7pm, 88.9 (PRI)

*A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is 2 hours in length. To accommodate this broadcast Performance Today will begin at Noon instead of 11am.

 

[RadioJonD]

Dish Network

< Okay, so it ain't radio but I thought I would throw it in anyway! >

Channel 929 - AUD07 - Ultra Hip Christmas
Channel 936 - AUD 13 - The Christmas Message
Channel 942 - LFTRA - Soulful Holidays
Channel 951 - CD-2 - Classical Holiday
Channel 961 - CD-12 - Holiday Instrumentals
Channel 964 - CD-15 - Holiday Remix
Channel 965 - CD-16 - Country Holiday

 

[RadioJonD]

Sirius XM 2010 Holiday Channels

It's finally here! From the webpage:

'Tis The Season to be Jolly with SIRIUS XM Radio's Five Channels of Commercial-Free Holiday Music

NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) today announced its extensive holiday music lineup featuring five commercial-free specialty channels celebrating the most festive time of year.

SIRIUS XM's holiday music channels will showcase traditional holiday songs, classical Christmas carols, Hanukkah music, country Christmas classics and contemporary seasonal music. The special holiday programming will feature holiday music favorites recorded by artists from all genres. The various channels will offer listeners the perfect soundtrack for the holiday season.

SIRIUS XM Radio holiday channel lineup features:

Monday, November 15 - Saturday, January 1:

Holiday Traditions (SIRIUS channel 4 and XM channel 4) will feature traditional holiday recordings from the '40s through the '60s by artists such as Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, Ray Conniff and Nat "King" Cole.

Monday, November 15 - Friday, December 31:

Holly (SIRIUS channel 3 and XM channel 23) will feature contemporary holiday music as well as traditional favorites, including songs by John Mayer, Colbie Caillat, Josh Groban, Mariah Carey and Michael Buble.

Wednesday, December 1 - Thursday, December 9 :

Radio Hanukkah (SIRIUS channel 76 and XM channel 28) will feature an extensive collection of Hanukkah music, including contemporary, traditional and children's Hanukkah selections. Hasidic reggae musician Matisyahu will present nightly blessings and share personal stories and memories about past Hanukkahs.

Wednesday, December 1 - Saturday, December 25 :

Holiday Pops (SIRIUS channel 79 and XM channel 77) will feature classical Christmas carols sung by the greatest classical musicians of all-time, including the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Luciano Pavarotti, Boston Pops and Leontyne Price.

Friday, December 10 - Saturday, December 25 :

Country Christmas (SIRIUS channel 62 and XM channel 10) will feature a wide-ranging assortment of country Christmas music, including Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood and Kenny Rogers.

SIRIUS XM's commercial-free holiday channels will also be available on SIRIUS Internet Radio, XM Radio Online and through the SIRIUS XM App for the Apple iPhone, iPod touch and several BlackBerry and Android-powered smartphone devices.

 

[HouseElf]

Wow that is a lot of great radio

 

[CATZILLA]

Thank You So Much....I was wondering when on my DirecTV it would start for the season :fireplace:

 

[RadioJonD]

Hawaii Public Radio

Hawaii Public Radio

With an online listen link.


Holiday Programming from HPR

KIPO 89.3

11/25 Thanksgiving Day

6:00 am The Splendid Table’s Turkey Confidential

A funny, gravy-spattered special with Lynne Rossetto Kasper, award-winning host of public radio’s national food show The Splendid Table®. She’ll take listeners’ live “kitchen helpline” calls and provide help for Thanksgiving cooks, kitchen helpers and dinner guests on this, the biggest cooking day of the year. Joining the program this year are international chef and food advocate Jamie Oliver, international culinary innovator José Andrés, wine author Joshua Wesson, and regular Splendid Table restaurant guides Jane and Michael Stern

5:00 pm Giving Thanks with John Burge

A music-and-stories celebration of Thanksgiving. Host John Birge creates a thoughtful, contemporary reflection on the meaning of the holiday—perfect for broadcast while families gather at the table to share common blessings. Deepak Chopra, celebrated writer on spirituality and wellness, and Nigella Lawson, British food writer who appears on NPR's Morning Edition, BBC television, and the Food Network, are featured. Classical music is the heart and soul of Giving Thanks, and this year's selections include Simple Gifts from Yo-Yo Ma, a hymn of Thanksgiving from Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony, the autumnal lyricism of Mark O'Connor's American Seasons, and a cornucopia of Bach. Between the music, it's a contemporary celebration of spirit of Gratitude.

11/30

6:30 pm Aloha Shorts. Special rebroadcast of the show on Food, with pieces that will take you from soup to coffee. With guest reader Wanda Adams.

12/24

7:00pm Jonathan Winters’ A Christmas Carol

An updated version of a public radio tradition hosted by NPR’s Lisa Simeone. Master comedian Jonathan Winters presents a distinctive reading of Dickens’ holiday classic, with a special performing edition prepared by Dickens for his own presentations. Also featuring Mimi Kennedy. From NPR and KCRW.

8:00 pm The Yule Deal, with Seth Markow

12/25

5:00 pm Sabor Tropical will celebrate the holidays “Latin style” with a special program titled “Navidad Tropical,” featuring holiday favorites in Salsa, traditional Spanish Christmas songs, Musica Tipica and Latin Jazz.

12/31

7:00 pm A Season’s Griot

Public radio’s only nationally syndicated Kwanzaa program. Hosted for the last 17 years by acclaimed storyteller Madafo Lloyd Wilson, this annual one-hour special captures the tales and traditions of African-American and African peoples. This year's program features a retrospective of the wonderful stories and music from 17 years of “A Season’s Griot.” You'll hear the very best stories told by distinguished storytellers. Familiar and favorite elements of Griot will be in place with plenty of music, and an original composition by the show's poet laureate, Beverly Fields Burnette.

1/1/2011 (and 1/8)

5:00 pm Sabor Tropical kicks off its 20th Anniversary year on HPR with a two part review of the “Best of 2010.”

1/3/11

6:30 pm The Capitol Steps: Politics Takes a Holiday, New Year’s Edition

Although not all of the current members of the Steps are former Capitol Hill staffers, taken together the performers have worked in a total of eighteen Congressional offices and represent 62 years of collective House and Senate staff experience.
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KHPR 88.1/KKUA 90.7/KANO 91.1

12/10

3:00 pm Live from the Atherton: Hawaii Opera Theatre’s Education Department presents Dvorak’s “Rusalka,” an opera based on the Little Mermaid fairy tale. Gene Schiller hosts.

12/20

7 pm: “Welcome Christmas” – A Christmas salute to John Rutter by VocalEssence, under the direction of Philip Brunelle.

12/21

7 pm: “Echoes of Christmas” –

The famed Dale Warland Singers with a Christmas concert drawn from their archives of live performances.

12/22

7 pm: “A Chanticleer Christmas”

The world’s finest male chorus celebrates Christmas; recorded live in San Francisco and hosted by Brian Newhouse.

12/23

3 pm: “Chaunukah in Story and Song”

A returning one-hour Chanukah favorite, a celebration by The Western Wind performing Ladino songs of Spanish Jews, Yiddish melodies of Eastern Europe and modern Israeli tunes. Hosted by Leonard Nimoy.

6 pm: “A Paul Winter Solstice Concert”

From the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, Paul Winter is back again with a unique exploration of the solstice tradition in cultures near and far.

12/24 Christmas Eve

8:30 am A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, live from Kings College, Cambridge.

In 1918, the then-new dean of King’s Chapel, 34-year-old Eric Milner-White, wanted to try something innovative and beyond the standard liturgy of the Church of England. So, he wove together scripture and song, called on readers of various ages from school and town, and made up this truly magical progression that carries us from prophecy to fulfillment, from Old Testament foretelling to a birthday celebration.

7:00 pm The Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus in Concert at Honolulu’s Kawaiaha`o Church.

12/25 Christmas Day

1:00 pm Met archive broadcast of Smetana’s delightful comedy The Bartered Bride. Originally heard Dec. 2, 1978, the last time the opera was aired on a live Saturday broadcast. James Levine, celebrating his 40th Anniversary at the Met this season, conducts a legendary cast that included Teresa Stratas (Marenka), Nicolai Gedda (Jenik), Jon Vickers (Vasek), and Martti Talvela, (Kecal). Two intermissions; length about three hours.

12/26

8:00 pm Mirror of the New. Bob Wehrmann will be airing his most requested program, which has incurred the wrath of Republican cowboys and Liberal vegetarians: Garland Hershi’s Cows.

1/1/11

10 am The classic New Year’s Day From Vienna 2011 concert, live from the Golden Hall of Vienna’s Musikverein, with the Vienna Philharmonic.

1/2/11

8:00 pm Mirror of the New.

Bob Wehrmann presents a surprise program celebrating hangover cures and albino slide guitar players specializing in performance of music generated by numerology found in the fractals of light. The program features music composed on January 1, 2011, the first compositions of the second decade of the Twenty-first century C.E.

 

[RadioJonD]

Public Radio - Aspen, Colorado USA

Aspen, Colorado Public Radio

with an online listen link.

Independence Pass 88.9 / Downtown Aspen 91.5 / Aspen Business Center/ 91.1 / Snowmass Village 90.9 & 91.1 / Woody Creek 89.3 / Aspen Village 89.3Old Snowmass 90.9 / Snowmass Canyon 89.3 / Basalt 90.1 & 88.9 / El Jebel 88.9 / Missouri Heights 88.9 / Carbondale, Redstone 88.9 / Meredith, Thomasville 90.9 / Glenwood Springs 89.3 / New Castle 88.9 / Silt 88.9 / Rifle 88.9 / Gypsum 88.9 / Eagle 88.9 / Edwards 88.9 / Avon 88.9

Special Holiday Programming

Thursday, November 25, 9 – 11 a.m. - Turkey Confidential

Join Lynne Rosetto Kaspar and a host of experts including Jamie Oliver, Joshua Wesson, and Jose Andres for turkey triage on the biggest cooking days of the year. In addition to the 2-hour live radio call-in, they'll be hosting a live chat, taking questions over the web, showcasing favorite recipes, and sharing pictures of your very own splendid table. Call (800) 537-5252 on Thanksgiving Day to join the fun!

Wednesday, December 1, 8 – 9 p.m. - Hanukkah Lights 2010

Celebrate the first night of Hanukkah with a perennial NPR favorite for nearly two decades. This year's show features brand new stories written expressly for Hanukkah Lights. It will be hosted by NPR's Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz.

Saturday, December 18, 12 – 12:30 p.m. - A Car Talk Christmas Carol Redux

Catch a double dose of “Click and Clack” on with this refreshed and updated version of the holiday classic starring Tom and Ray Magliozzi and a stellar cast of public radio personalities, including Robert Siegel as Bob Cratchit.

Sunday, December 19, 7 – 9 p.m. - A Paul Winter Solstice Concert

From the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, Paul Winter is back with a unique exploration of the solstice tradition in cultures near and far. The Paul Winter Consort is joined by musicians from all over the world, including Russia's Dimitri Pokrovsky Ensemble and gospel singer Theresa Thomasson.

Friday, December 24, 8 – 10 p.m. - Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Saturday, December 25, 1 – 3 p.m.

Since 1928, the BBC has broadcast this service of Biblical readings with choral and organ selections from King’s College in Cambridge, England, live on Christmas Eve. Join host Michael Barone for this APR tradition!

Saturday, December 25, 7 – 8 p.m. - All Songs Considered: Holiday Edition

The wacky holiday tradition continues! The not-so-plump-but-jolly Santa Bob and his cantankerous elves are in their workshop, trading holiday cheer and barbs (mostly barbs). They're checking the list for the best fresh holiday songs from emerging and breakout bands. Check out Bob Boilen and friends as they host the second All Songs Considered holiday special from NPR Music.

Friday, December 31, 6 pm – 2 a.m. - Toast of the Nation

Count down, sing along, and dance to live music all night long. Travel from coast to coast with four celebrations of midnight from time zone to time zone. Toast of the Nation is the perfect holiday special for any New Year's party!

Saturday, January 1, 1 – 3 p.m. - New Year's Day from Vienna 2011

Tune in on New Year’s Day for a sparkling celebration live from the Golden Hall at the Musikverein in Vienna. The Vienna Philharmonic presents its ever-popular New Year’s Day from Vienna, including your favorite waltzes, polkas, and so much more—a festive way to begin the new year. Presented by NPR Music and WGBH Boston.

 

[RadioJonD]

WLPN 90.3 - Nashville, Tennessee

WLPN 90.3 - Nashville Public Radio – Nashville, Tennessee

http://wpln.org/?page_id=1468

Sunday, December 19

Live in Studio C Christmas Special
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Guests to be announced.

Tuesday, December 21

Live in Studio C Christmas Special (rebroadcast)
8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Guests to be announced.

Paul Winter Solstice Concert
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
From the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, Paul Winter — one of the original world musicians – is back again with a unique exploration of the solstice tradition in cultures near and far. The Paul Winter Consort is joined by musicians from all over the world, including Russia’s Dimitri Pokrovsky Ensemble and gospel singer Theresa Thomasson.

Wednesday, December 22

Echoes of Christmas
8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
An archival celebration of The Dale Warland Singers’ signature holiday concert. The Dale Warland Singers provided magical performances to listeners across the country for over 30 years and were acclaimed as America’s premiere choir.

Christmas with the Morehouse and Spelman Glee Clubs
9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
One of the great holiday traditions in America, the choirs of Morehouse and Spelman Colleges — two of the most prestigious historically black institutions in the nation — get together to present a spine-tingling concert program. This encore presentation features the best works of the last several years. It’s a joyous celebration of the schools’ tradition of singing excellence, with their trademark mixture of spirituals and carols. Korva Coleman hosts.

Thursday, December 23

Welcome Christmas
8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Recognized internationally as one of America’s premier choral arts organizations, VocalEssence is led by the visionary Philip Brunelle. Long a favorite from their appearances on A Prairie Home Companion, VocalEssence rings in the season with an all-new hour of joyful holiday music.
Noel – A Christmas from Paris

9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Host Bill McGlaughlin hosts this one-hour special, which takes listeners on a musical Christmas tour, from medieval Paris to the present day, and features the celebrated Westminster Choir from Princeton.

Friday, December 24

Tinsel Tales: NPR Christmas Favorites
Noon to 1 p.m.
Stories from the NPR archives that touch on the meaning of Christmas. David Sedaris, Bailey White, John Henry Faulk — these and other NPR voices, past and present, tell stories of the season. Hosted by Lynn Neary.

Festival of Lessons and Carols from Kings College (delayed broadcast)
8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Hosted by Michael Barone, this is a music and spoken-word broadcast from the chapel of King’s College in Cambridge, England. The 30-voice King’s College Choir performs the legendary Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols service of Biblical readings and music.

Christmas Day Saturday, December 25
Nashville Unlimited Christmas Special
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Annual concert hosted by Dave Pomeroy and Don Henry to benefit Room in the Inn. Guests to be announced.

New Year’s Eve, Friday, December 31

Toast of the Nation
7 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Count down, sing along, and dance to live music all night long. Travel from coast to coast with four celebrations of midnight from time zone to time zone. It’s the perfect holiday special for any New Year’s party. With The Lionel Loueke trio, Dianne Reeves, The Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra, and more. Hosted by Rhonda Hamilton, Midday Jazz host at WBGO Newark, NJ

New Year’s Day, Saturday, January 1

New Year’s Day from Vienna 2010
10 a.m. to Noon
Join us on New Year’s Day 2011 for a sparkling celebration, live from the Golden Hall at the Musikverein in Vienna. The Vienna Philharmonic presents its annual New Year’s Day concert, including your favorite waltzes and polkas, and so much more.

 

[RadioJonD]

Moody Radio - Cleveland, Ohio

Moody (Bible Institute) Radio – Cleveland Ohio USA

Cleveland 103.3 / Sandusky 89.5 / Millersburg 90.5 / New Castle 90.1 / Meadville 91.9

http://www.moodyradiocleveland.fm/rdo_promoDetail.aspx?id=61383

Online Listen Link - http://www.moodyradiocleveland.fm/rdo_main.aspx?id=45524

Christmas Specials
Saturday, December 4, 10 a.m. - "Nick Guy & The Child Of Bethlehem Affair" (Part 1)

A Child has been born in the small town of Bethlehem and some have called Him the King of the Jews. But some are not happy about His birth and would stop at nothing to eliminate Him. Is this Child really the long awaited Messiah? Are the circumstances surrounding His birth a fulfillment of the ancient prophesies of the Old Testament? Nick Guy seeks the answers in this three part special.

Sunday, December 5, Noon - "Wheaton College Christmas Festival: O Holy Night"
Ears opened, hearts filled, and voices lifted in song are all elements of a musical experience all are welcome to enjoy and cherish this Christmas season. Coming in December, Moody Radio Cleveland will air the “Wheaton College Christmas Festival” where Wheaton’s Woman’s Chorale, Concert Choir, and Men’s Glee combine to create an astounding array of sounds celebrating the spirit and true meaning of the season. Share in the experience, the celebration, and the excitement of hearing groups from Wheaton College in a festival that promises to be nothing short of festive and nothing less than a heartfelt reflection of the Christmas season. (1 hour)

Friday, December 10, 9 p.m. - "December Live" (Part 1)
What is promised to be a unique blend of music, sound, and storytelling, the standards of the season are the standards of Moody Radio Cleveland’s Christmas programs. Recorded with a live audience, the program includes classic Christmas caroling, personal experiences, and other musical arrangements to create unforgettable reflections of the holidays. “December Live!” is a lively testament that the spirit of the season rests on everyone’s minds and hearts throughout the year and years to come. (1 hour)

Saturday, December 11, 10 a.m. - "Nick Guy & The Child Of Bethlehem Affair" (Part 2)
(See December 4 description)


Sunday, December 12, Noon - "Trail of Two Kings"
You won’t want to miss the airing of a Moody Radio original production that promises to tell the stories of two vastly different kings who possessed two vastly different … destinies. “Trail of Two Kings” focuses on the journeys walked by two kings: Jesus and Herod. Come and join as the elements of the story come to life in drama, music, and sound. With Herod as a narrator to this epic production, audiences are invited to share in the paths of two kings. Yet, in the end, one king will experience a rise of power on earth that is fleeting, while the other embodies the very essence of power and life in the Father. (1 hour)

Friday, December 17, 9 p.m. - "December Live" (Part 2)
More of the unique blend of music, sound, and storytelling, which started last week with the standards of the season. Recorded with a live audience, the program includes classic Christmas caroling, personal experiences, and other musical arrangements to create unforgettable reflections of the holidays. “December Live!” is a lively testament that the spirit of the season rests on everyone’s minds and hearts throughout the year and years to come. (1 hour)

Saturday, December 18, 10 a.m. - "Nick Guy & The Child Of Bethlehem Affair" (Part 2)
(See December 4 description)

Sunday, December 19, 1 p.m. - "Candlelight Carols: Mary’s Song"
The sounds of “Candlelight Carols” will inspire everyone to reflect upon the joys of the holidays through dramatic and musical expression. Mary was given a promise from God that she would bring forth a Son“… and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us” (Matt. 1:23 KJV). The “Candlelight Carols” musical production, “Mary’s Song,” depicts a birth that would give hope to a dying world. Recorded at the historical Moody Church, voices of this performance will include Moody’s very own Moody Chorale, Men’s Collegiate Choir, Symphonic Band and Women’s Concert Choir and Bell Ensemble. (2 hours)

Monday, December 20, 2 p.m. - "December Live-Part 1"
(Repeat of December 10)


Tuesday, December 21, 2 p.m. - "December Live-Part 2"
(Repeat of December 17)

Wednesday, December 22, 2 p.m. - "The Hope of Hanukkah"
To understand the origin of Hanukkah is to understand there is hope in Jesus Christ. Moody Radio Cleveland’s “The Hope of Hanukkah” features an examination of Israel’s desire to break free from political and cultural oppression. Listeners are guided on a step by step odyssey filled with musical arrangements and relevant interviews concerning the pivotal events leading to the creation of this celebration. (1 hour)

Thursday, December 23, through Saturday, December 25 - "Continuous Christmas Music"
The regular Moody Radio Cleveland program schedule is pre-empted for this encouraging blend of your favorite Christmas music -- from traditional standards to new favorites celebrating the birth of our blessed Savior! (All day)

Saturday, December 25, Noon - "Messiah"
An annual tradition on Moody Radio Cleveland is the playing of the oratorio "Messiah" composed by George Frideric Handel. The piece was composed during the summer of 1741 and was repeatedly revised by Handel. This performance will include the entire performance in its most familiar version. (2 hours, 40 minutes)

 

[RadioJonD]

Mars Hill Network - Central New York USA

Mars Hill (Radio) Network – Central New York USA

Online Listen Link

Stations:

Syracuse, NY - WMHR 102.9 FM
Rochester, NY - WMHN 89.3 FM
Watertown/Cape Vincent, NY, Kingston, On - WMHI 94.7 FM
Malone/Massena, NY, Cornwall, On - WMHQ 90.1 FM
Dansville/Canaseraga, NY - 88.1 FM
Endicott/Owego, NY - 95.9 FM
Homer/Cortland, NY - 95.9 FM
Ithaca, NY - 101.7 FM
Little Falls/Herkimer, NY - 100.3 FM
Lowville, NY - 91.9 FM
Lyons Falls/Port Leyden, NY - 90.5 FM
Norwich, NY - 97.7 FM
Oneonta, NY - 90.5 FM
Riverhead, NY - 90.9 FM
Greece, NY - 101.9 FM
Gouverneur/Richville, NY - 91.9 FM
Ogdensburg, NY - 105.9 FM
Long Lake, NY - 97.9 FM
Potsdam/Parishville, NY - 100.1 FM

Our signals are heard in Canada on the FM dial at
94.7 MHz (WMHI Cape Vincent--heard from Napanee to near Brockville) listen live
105.9 MHz (Ogdensburg--heard from Brockville to east of Prescott)
90.1 MHz (WMHQ Malone--heard from Prescott to near Montreal)
104.5 MHz (Kingston Cable)

2010 Christmas Specials

Check out the lineup of Christmas programs for 2010

The Great Story of Christmas
Join Haven Today’s Charles Morris as he shares the story of Christmas and the music that makes it extra special. Cast your cares and stresses aside and come celebrate The Great Story of Christmas Tuesday December 14th at 8pm.


Wednesday December 15th at 8PM

The Best Christmas on Record

The Best Christmas on Record from Down Gilead Lane takes you to a small Midwestern town where the cold breezes of December echo with the sounds of a classic Christmas and the citizens there experience the true spirit of the Holiday. Experience it for yourself.

Thursday December 16th at 8PM

O Little Town

O Little Town a presentation from Moody Broadcasting tells the story of this unlikely place for the birth for a King. What was it like and why was it so unlikely of a place? Join us for this Christmas special.

Friday December 17th at 8PM

Looking for Christmas

Vision Productions’ Jerry Stewart goes Looking for Christmas and finds the importance for this season of giving and the greatest gift we received in Jesus Christ. Come with Jerry on his search.

Saturday December 18th at 8PM

Christmas Cadence

In the hustle and bustle of Christmas the sounds of Jingle Bells and Rudolph fill the air. But what about some of the true classics of sacred Christmas music that proclaim the true meaning of Christmas. Join us for Christmas Cadence, provided by the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals .

Sunday December 19th at 8PM

Hope College Vespers

Ever since 1941 listeners have travelled each year to hear a performance of the Hope College Christmas Vespers in Holland, Michigan. It started out as a community hymnsing held on December 7th 1941 and has become a tradition ever since. Join us.

Monday December 20th at 8PM

Concordia College Christmas Special

Each year the choirs and musical groups of Concordia College come together for a festival of music proclaiming the love of God which came down at Christmas. Over 400 college musicians take part in this feast for the ears. Join us for this concert from the campus at Moorhead, Minnesota.

Tuesday December 21st at 8PM

The Trail of Two Kings

The Trail of Two Kings tells the story at the crossroads of history where Herod is known as ambitious, suspicious, but mostly just vicious. Against the backdrop of the joy of Christmas his presence is but a dark shadow today but it was much different back then. Join us for this look back at history. Moody Radio and the Mars Hill Network bring you The Trail of Two Kings.

Wednesday December 22nd at 8PM

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Christmas Special

It’s always a special Christmas with Jim and Carol Cymbala and when you add the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir why…that’s a recipe for sounds of joy of the season. Come enjoy the music of the Brooklyn Tab.

Thursday December 23rd at 8PM

The Wheaton College Christmas Festival

The campus of Wheaton College rings out with songs of great joy during the Wheaton College Christmas Festival and Mars Hill Brings it to you Thursday December 23rd at 8PM. You will hear performances by the Wheaton College Concert Choir, men’s Glee Club, Women’s Chorale, and Symphonic Concert Band as well as other featured performances.

Friday, Christmas Eve December 24th at 8PM

A Mars Hill Christmas Card

It’s a re-broadcast of “A Mars Hill Christmas Card”. Join the Mars Hill staff along with local and regional musicians for a snapshot of Christmas fun. Spend Christmas eve with Mars Hill personalities along with 5 to Life, Chris Ames and many more. It will be a time of music and sharing. Don’t miss this time of celebration, Christmas eve at 8PM.

Saturday, Christmas Day December 25th

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol 2PM

What Christmas would be complete without the telling of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Focus on the Family Radio Theatre presents this classic story in a dramatization that most closely resembles the literary work. You've never heard the story told like this…Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol Christmas Day at 2PM.

Ron Zorn’s Christmas Potpourri 8PM

Potpourri takes the best of many different ingredients and turns them into a sweet smelling aroma which permeates the air that we breathe. Ron Zorn’s Christmas Potpourri takes an eclectic mix of music and brings sweet sounds of seasonal joy to the airwaves of Mars Hill with this year’s Christmas Potpourri. Come celebrate with Ron, Christmas night at 8PM.

 

[RadioJonD]

WFDD 88.5 – Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA

WFDD 88.5 – Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Several options for online listening on page.

Special Programs for the 2010 Winter Holidays

Thursday, November 25th, 2010

10:00 am WFDD-1
Giving Thanks: A Celebration of Fall, Food, and Gratitude

11:00 am WFDD-1
The Splendid Table's Turkey Confidential

2:00 pm WFDD-2
Giving Thanks: A Celebration of Fall, Food, and Gratitude

Sunday, December 5th, 2010

7:00 pm WFDD-1

Hanukkah Lights 2010

Monday, December 6th, 2010

10:00 pm WFDD-1
Chanukah in Story and Song

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

10:00 pm WFDD-1
Echoes of Christmas

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

10:00 pm WFDD-1
Welcome Christmas

Friday, December 17th, 2010

11:00 am WFDD-2
Noel: A Christmas from Paris

Sunday, December 19th, 2010

5:00 pm WFDD-2
The Christmas Revels:
In Celebration of the Winter Solstice
7:00 pm WFDD-1
Tinsel Tales: NPR Christmas Favorites
8:00 pm WFDD-1
Triad Holiday Celebration
10:00 pm WFDD-1
A Paul Winter Solstice Concert

Monday, December 20th, 2010

11:00 am WFDD-2
Christmas with the Morehouse and Spelman Glee Clubs
10:00 pm WFDD-1
The Christmas Revels:
In Celebration of the Winter Solstice

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

11:00 am WFDD-2
Echoes of Christmas
10:00 pm WFDD-1
Chanticleer Christmas

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

11:00 am WFDD-2
Welcome Christmas
10:00 pm WFDD-1
Christmas with the Morehouse and Spelman Glee Clubs

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

11:00 am WFDD-2
Chanticleer Christmas
1:00 pm WFDD-3
A Carolina Christmas from the Biltmore Estate
10:00 pm WFDD-1
Noel: A Christmas from Paris

Friday, December 24th, 2010

10:00 am WFDD-1
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
1:00 pm WFDD-3
All Songs Considered for the Holidays
6:00 pm WFDD-2
Lessons and Carols from Washington
7:00 pm WFDD-2
St. Olaf Christmas Festival
9:00 pm WFDD-1
Jazz Piano Christmas XX
10:00 pm WFDD-1
Jazz Piano Christmas XXI

Saturday, December 25th, 2010

1:00 pm WFDD-1
Lessons and Carols from Washington
2:00 pm WFDD-1
St. Olaf Christmas Festival
4:00 pm WFDD-1
Jonathan Winters' A Christmas Carol

Sunday, December 26th, 2010

7:00 pm WFDD-1
A Season's Griot
Thursday, December 30th, 2010
10:00 pm WFDD-1
The Capitol Steps' "Politics Takes A Holiday" New Year's Edition

Friday, December 31st, 2010

8:00 pm WFDD-1
Toast of the Nation

Sunday, January 2nd, 2011

10:00 pm WFDD-1
New Year's Day from Vienna 2011

 

[RadioJonD]

WCSF 88.7 - Jolliet, Illinois USA

~*~ This is the station programming that most impressed me last year! I’ll be tuned in as often as I can this year too! WCSF plays selections from a very wide playlist that even includes some OTR programming. This is about a one stop station for the entire season! – rjd ~*~

WCSF 88.7 FM - University of St. Francis – Jolliet, Illinois USA

From the webpage:

USF Celebrates the Holidays with 24 Hours a Day Christmas Programming!

One of the area’s finest holiday traditions, the Spirit of Christmas-holiday music, commercial-free, 24 hours a day from Thanksgiving Day, November 25 through January 2 - will again be presented by WCSF 88.7 FM, the student-run radio station at the University of St. Francis.

Classics, current hits and children’s songs will be featured as well as a variety of special programming, including local choirs and bands, according to Don Burke, Spirit of Christmas producer.

Listeners may call in requests at selected times, said Burke, who notes that more than 200,000 listeners tune into the Spirit of Christmas programming. This is the 18th year the University of St. Francis in Joliet has offered the Spirit of Christmas for the community.

WCSF 88.7FM reaches listeners throughout the greater Will County area.
For more information, call the station at 815 740-3214.

Schedule

Week 1

The Spirit of Christmas on WCSF 88.7FM is featuring many exciting programs throughout the holiday season. The following is a tentative list of currently scheduled events.

Spirit of Christmas Begins – November 25, 2010 – Noon cst.

Daily (beginning November 29, 2010)
• 5:00 p.m. (daily): Cinnamon Bear – A rebroadcast of the prior day’s edition.
• 6:00 p.m. (daily): Cinnamon Bear – 1937 radio drama for children featuring the quest for the silver star.

Week 2

Daily
• 5:00 p.m. – Cinnamon Bear: A rebroadcast of the prior day’s edition.
• 6:00 p.m. – Cinnamon Bear: 1937 radio drama for children featuring the quest for the silver star.

Sunday, December 5, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. – Christmas in Our Town: Three hours of your requests and dedications.

Monday, December 6, 2010

• 7:00 p.m. – Motown Christmas: Starring the hottest Motown stars, featuring Michael Jackson & the Jackson 5.
• 8:00 p.m. – Urban Christmas: Featuring a new collection of the hottest urban music stars.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

• 7:00 p.m. – A Country Christmas: Decidedly country versions of your favorite Christmas songs are featured over two hours in this new collection. The biggest country stars are here, including Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, Toby Keith and more.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

• 7:00 p.m. -Instrumental Christmas: Sit back and relax as we bring you nothing but instrumental versions of holiday classics.
• 8:00 p.m. -Manheim Steamroller: Your favorite holiday selections featuring Manheim Steamroller’s unique instrumental sound.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

• 7:00 p.m. – Bing Crosby Christmas Collection: Christmas wouldn’t be the same without the holiday styling of Bing.
• 8:00 p.m. – Johnny Mathis Christmas Collection: Your Christmas favorites, sung by Johnny Mathis!

Friday, December 10, 2010

• 7:00 p.m. – Pop Stars Sing Christmas Classics: Join your favorite pop stars as they sing new versions of your favorite Christmas carols, featuring Jessica Simpson, Vanessa Williams and more.
• 8:00 p.m. – Rockin’ Christmas: The hottest rock stars lend their talents to sing brand new versions of Christmas classics, featuring Sheryl Crow, Coldplay and more.
• 9:00 p.m. – Christmas Comedy: A collection of our best fun Christmas songs, featuring Bob Rivers.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

• 7:00 p.m. – Christmas Across the Lands: Join host Randy Sherwyn for a Saturday night celebration of the season!

Saturday, December 4, 2010

• 7:00 p.m. – Christmas Across the Lands – Join host Randy Sherwyn for a Saturday night celebration of the season!

Week 3

Daily
• 5:00 p.m. – Cinnamon Bear: A rebroadcast of the prior day’s edition.
• 6:00 p.m. – Cinnamon Bear: 1937 radio drama for children featuring the quest for the silver star.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

• Noon – Children’s Christmas: It’s two hours of children’s favorite Christmas songs.
• 7:00 p.m. – Christmas in Our Town: Three hours of your requests and dedications.

Monday, December 13, 2010

• 7:00 p.m. – Polka Christmas Celebration: The distinctive polka sounds are added to Christmas classics in this collection featuring Joliet’s own Bob Doszak.
• 8:00 p.m. – Big Band Christmas: Big band versions of your Christmas favorites.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

• 7:00 p.m. – Christmas with American Idol and Glee!: Holiday classics sung by American Idol contestants and brand new selections from the cast of Glee!
• 8:00 p.m. – Christmas in America: A collection of songs celebrating Christmas across America!

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

• 7:00 p.m. – The Swinging Sounds of Christmas: Your Christmas favorites performed by great swing band artists.
• 8:00 p.m. – Andy Williams Christmas Special: Spend an hour with Andy Williams as he presents his favorite Christmas songs, recorded live from his theatre in Branson, Missouri!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

• 7:00 p.m. – Bing Crosby Christmas Collection: More holiday styling from Bing.
• 8:00 p.m. – Christmas with the Rat Pack: Join us as the “Rat Pack” celebrates the holidays, featuring Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.

Friday, December 17, 2010

• 7:00 p.m. – University of St. Francis Schola Cantorum: USF’s own Schola Cantorum with their 2010 holiday concert.
• 8:00 p.m. – Percy Faith Christmas Collection: A collection of orchestral Christmas arrangements by one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th Century!

Saturday, December 18, 2010

• 7:00 p.m. – Christmas Across the Lands: Join host Randy Sherwyn for a Saturday night celebration of the season!

Week 4
Daily
• 5:00 p.m. – Cinnamon Bear: A rebroadcast of the prior day’s edition.
• 6:00 p.m. – Cinnamon Bear: 1937 radio drama for children featuring the quest for the silver star.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
• 7:00 p.m. – Christmas in Our Town: Three hours of your requests and dedications.

Monday, December 20, 2010

• 7:00 p.m. – Roger Whittaker Christmas Collection: A collection of holiday favorites performed by Roger Whittaker.
• 8:00 p.m. – The Carpenters Christmas Collection:The 70s singing sensations perform their classic holiday collection.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

• 7:00 p.m. – Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers Sing Christmas: Two country music legends sing your favorite Christmas songs.
• 8:00 p.m – Christmas with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra: A collection of holiday favorites as only the Trans-Siberian Orchestra can perform them.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

• 7:00 p.m. – Christmas with Nat “King” ColeThe other “king” presents the greatest Christmas songs of all time, along with some selections from his daughter, Natalie Cole.
• 8:00 p.m. – Elvis Presley Christmas Collection: Elvis lends his soulful vocals to the sounds of Christmas.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

• 7:00 p.m. – World’s Greatest Choirs: Two hours of the best large choirs sing all the best holiday classics.

Friday, December 24, 2010

• Noon – Top 25 Christmas Songs of 2010: A countdown of your favorite Christmas songs of 2010 as voted on by our listeners.
• 5:00 p.m. – Cinnamon Bear: A rebroadcast of the prior day’s edition.
• 5:30 p.m. – Snoopy vs. the Red Baron: The children’s classic, and rare, telling of the complete story of Snoopy vs. the Red Baron. A Christmas Eve tradition!
• 6:00 p.m. – Cinnamon Bear: The exciting conclusion of the children’s Christmas classic.
• 7:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve with Bing Crosby and Friends: A Christmas Eve special featuring Bing Crosby.
• 8:00 p.m. – Mormon Tabernacle Choir: Starting at 8pm Christmas Eve and continuing throughout Christmas Day, different special programming featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

• 5:00 p.m. – Cinnamon Bear: A repeat of the exciting conclusion.
• 6:00 p.m. – Christmas Across the Lands: Join host Randy Sherwyn for a 24 hour celebration of the season!

Friday, December 31, 2010

• Noon – Top 25 Christmas Songs of 2010: A rebroadcast of 2010’s top Christmas songs.
• 9:00 p.m. – Top 25 Christmas Songs of 2010: A special New Year’s Eve repeat countdown of your favorite Christmas songs of 2010 as voted on by our listeners.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

• Noon – Spirit of Christmas Ends: Spirit of Christmas officially signs off the air as we resume regular “The Edge” programming as Joliet’s only commercial-free alternative music station.

 

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American Routes Radio

American Routes Radio (one of my favorites) will air their Christmas radio show on public radio stations across the U.S. on the weekend of Christmas this year. Depending on your station schedule, the show can run anytime from Friday, Christmas Eve to Sunday, December 26.

This year is a repeat of the 2007 show featuring Diana Krall & The Heath Brothers. As such the show is archived for an online listen if you want to get the jump on the radio broadcast.

From the webpage:

Xmas with Diana Krall and the Heath Brothers

There's no place like home for the holidays. Our guests for this holiday version of American Routes wax nostalgically in words and music. Jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall recalls her childhood on Vancouver Island and how those traditions are being carried on in her own home today. Jimmy and Tootie Heath of the Heath Brothers reminisce about a life in jazz and late brother Percy. Baby, it's cold outside. Stay in, snuggle up and enjoy.

Hour One

Open Bed: Silver Bells Heritage Hall Jazz Band with Greg Stafford
New Orleans Christmas, Putumayo

Jingle Bells Diana Krall & the Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra
Christmas Songs, Verve

Swingin' Them Jingle Bells Fats Waller & His Rhythm
The Spirit of Christmas Past, Living Era

Shake Hands with Santa Claus Louis Prima
Breaking it Up!, Columbia/Legacy

Zat You, Santa Claus? Louis Armstrong with the Commanders
Louis Armstrong & Friends: What a Wonderful Christmas, Hip-O

Santa's Second Line New Birth Brass Band
A New Orleans Christmas, NYNO

A Party for Santa Claus Lord Nelson
Xmas Marks the Spot, Rykodisc

Instrumental: We Three Kings of Orient Are John Fahey
The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Album, Takoma

May Everyday Be Christmas Louis Jordan & His Orchestra
Louis Armstrong & Friends: What a Wonderful Christmas, Hip-O

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Jimmy Smith
Christmas Cookin', Verve

I Pray on Christmas The Blind Boys of Alabama feat. Solomon Burke
Go Tell It on the Mountain, Real World

Instrumental: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas The George Shearing Quintet
Christmas with the George Shearing Quintet, Telarc

Please Come Home for Christmas Papa Don Vappie's New Orleans Jazz Band
New Orleans Christmas, Putumayo

Snow is Falling Ray Charles
The Swingtime Records Story, Capricorn

SEGMENT: Diana Krall

End Bed: White Christmas Tuts Washington
New Orleans Piano Professor, Rounder

Hour Two

Our Little Town The Heath Brothers
Jingle Bell Jazz, Columbia

Last Month of the Year The Fairfield Four
Standing in the Safety Zone, Warner Bros.

I See Mary and Joseph Joseph Spence
Bahamian Guitarist, Arhoolie

Cherry Tree Carol Pentangle
Solomon's Seal, Reprise

Greensleeves John Coltrane
Ballads: Deluxe Edition, Impulse

Instrumental: Sleigh Ride Duke Pearson
Jingle Bell Jam: Jazz Christmas Classics, Rhino

SEGMENT: Heath Brothers

Home for the Holidays Betty Carter
Jazz for Joy: A Verve Christmas Album, Verve

Santa Baby Kelly Willis and Bruce Robinson
Happy Holidays, Boars Nest

Footprints in the Snow Marty Robbins
Rock'n Roll'n Robbins, Bear Family

Instrumental: Skaters Waltz Hank Thompson
Favorite Waltzes by Hank Thompson, Capitol Nashville

Blue Christmas Willie Nelson
Pretty Paper, Columbia

River James Taylor
A Tribute to Joni Mitchell, Nonesuch

My Blue Heaven Norah Jones
Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino, Vanguard

I'll Be Home for Christmas Fats Domino
Christmas is a Special Day, The Right Stuff

End Bed: White Christmas Booker T. & the MG's
In the Christmas Spirit, Atlantic