Wide Ear Folk

Merry MIXmas

Tue, Dec 24, 2024

My Christmas Eve edition of LIFE IS A MIXTAPE is a musical bag of goodies filled with songs that touch on every holiday emotion…except cynicism. From the sacred to the silly, the joyful to the heartbroken, and the sublime to the ridiculous, let’s feel it all together.

Show archive

Playlist

    Time: December 24 - 5:00:39 pm
  • Christmas

    Bruce Cockburn, “Adeste Fidelis”

    from Christmas

    True North - 1993

    • Time: December 24 - 5:02:20 pm
  • Merry Christmas Party! - Single

    Mayer Hawthorne, “Merry Christmas Party!”

    from Merry Christmas Party! - Single

    P&L Records - 2024

    • Time: December 24 - 5:04:09 pm
  • Songs for Christmas

    Sufjan Stevens, “It's Christmas! Let's Be Glad!”

    from Songs for Christmas

    Asthmatic Kitty - 2006

    • Time: December 24 - 5:05:28 pm
  • Everybody Knows It's Christmas

    Chris Isaak, “Everybody Knows It's Christmas”

    from Everybody Knows It's Christmas

    Sun Label Group, LLC - 2022

    • Time: December 24 - 5:06:48 pm
  • A Johnnyswim Christmas

    JOHNNYSWIM, “The Christmas Waltz”

    from A Johnnyswim Christmas

    MR AND MRS SWIM LLC - 2014

    • Time: December 24 - 5:09:41 pm
  • Christmas Everyday - Single

    The Frights, “Christmas Everyday”

    from Christmas Everyday - Single

    Dangerbird Records - 2016

    • Time: December 24 - 5:11:40 pm
  • Groovy Xmas - Single

    The Linda Lindas, “Groovy Xmas”

    from Groovy Xmas - Single

    Epitaph - 2022

    • Time: December 24 - 5:14:13 pm
  • Silent Nightclub

    Richard Cheese, “Christmastime is Here”

    from Silent Nightclub

    Surfdog Records - 2006

    • Time: December 24 - 5:15:16 pm

  • Brendan Hanlon & The Bat Men, “Christmas Party”

    from Norton Records Presents the Wild Sounds of Christmas

    Norton Records - 2016

    • Time: December 24 - 5:19:16 pm
  • Farewell December

    Matt Nathanson, “White Christmas”

    from Farewell December

    Acrobat Records - 2020

    • Time: December 24 - 5:20:00 pm
  • The Alligator Records Christmas Collection

    Little Charlie & The Nightcats, “Santa Claus”

    from The Alligator Records Christmas Collection

    Alligator Records - 1992

    • Time: December 24 - 5:23:56 pm

  • Emmaline, “'zat you, santa claus?”

    from 'zat you, santa claus?

    curly cue! records - 2024

    • Time: December 24 - 5:25:50 pm
  • Willy P Holiday 3-Pack - Single

    Willy Porter, “Hey Santa!”

    from Willy P Holiday 3-Pack - Single

    Weasel Records - 2014

    • Time: December 24 - 5:28:55 pm
  • Sandra Boynton's Cows and Holly

    Zooey Deschanel, “Dance With Santa Claus”

    from Sandra Boynton's Cows and Holly

    Boynton Recordings - 2024

    • Time: December 24 - 5:31:51 pm
  • Christmas Blues

    Shemekia Copeland, “Stay a Little Longer, Santa”

    from Christmas Blues

    Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group - 2020

    • Time: December 24 - 5:35:59 pm
  • Million Dollar Quartet Christmas (Cast Recording)

    Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, “Boogie Woogie Santa Claus”

    from Million Dollar Quartet Christmas (Cast Recording)

    BFD - 2022

    • Time: December 24 - 5:38:22 pm
  • Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy - Single

    The Cold Stares, “Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy”

    from Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy - Single

    Mascot Records - 2021

    • Time: December 24 - 5:40:38 pm
  • Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi

    Jon Pardi & Pillbox Patti, “I've Been Bad, Santa”

    from Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi

    Capitol Records Nashville - 2023

    • Time: December 24 - 5:45:37 pm
  • Christmas

    Bruce Cockburn, “Joy To The World”

    from Christmas

    True North - 1993

    • Time: December 24 - 5:46:09 pm
  • Essential Hits of Sister Rosetta Tharpe

    Sister Rosetta Tharpe, “When Was Jesus Born”

    from Essential Hits of Sister Rosetta Tharpe

    Black & Partners LLC - 2014

    • Time: December 24 - 5:47:49 pm
  • Christmas

    Bruce Cockburn, “Early on One Christmas Morn”

    from Christmas

    True North - 1993

    • Time: December 24 - 5:50:29 pm
  • Nocturnal Omissions

    Dreams So Real, “Red Lights (Merry Christmas)”

    from Nocturnal Omissions

    Dreams So Real - 2015

    • Time: December 24 - 5:53:00 pm
  • Everybody Knows It's Christmas

    Chris Isaak, “Almost Christmas”

    from Everybody Knows It's Christmas

    Sun Label Group, LLC - 2022

    • Time: December 24 - 5:55:39 pm
  • Socks

    JD McPherson, “All the Gifts I Need”

    from Socks

    New West Records - 2018

    • Time: December 24 - 5:58:37 pm
  • I Will Always Love Pearl Bailey

    Pearl Bailey, “A Five Pound Box of Money”

    from I Will Always Love Pearl Bailey

    Traditional Union Records - 2014

    • Time: December 24 - 6:00:55 pm
  • Everybody Knows It's Christmas

    Chris Isaak, “Dogs Love Christmas Too”

    from Everybody Knows It's Christmas

    Sun Label Group, LLC - 2022

    • Time: December 24 - 6:02:32 pm
  • The Christmas Song (Bonus Video Version) - Single

    The Raveonettes, “the Christmas Song”

    from The Christmas Song (Bonus Video Version) - Single

    Beat Dies Records - 2011

    • Time: December 24 - 6:04:49 pm
  • Blue Christmas

    Kurt Elling, “Cool Yule”

    from Blue Christmas

    Capitol Records - 2010

    • Time: December 24 - 6:10:55 pm
  • Christmas on Piano - EP

    Plants Armstrong, “O Little Town of Bethlehem”

    from Christmas on Piano - EP

    Plants Armstrong - 2022

    • Time: December 24 - 6:13:46 pm
  • Diehard Christmas - Single

    Art of Dying, “Diehard Christmas”

    from Diehard Christmas - Single

    vices and virtues music - 2024

    • Time: December 24 - 6:15:45 pm
  • Let It Snow / Blue Christmas (feat. Veronica Swift) - Single

    Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, “Let It Snow (feat. Veronica Swift)”

    from Let It Snow / Blue Christmas (feat. Veronica Swift) - Single

    Decca (UMO) - 2024

    • Time: December 24 - 6:18:06 pm
  • Christmas With Roger Whittaker

    Roger Whittaker, “Darcy the Dragon”

    from Christmas With Roger Whittaker

    Tembo - 1978

    • Time: December 24 - 6:21:36 pm
  • Everybody Knows It's Christmas

    Chris Isaak, “Help Me Baby Jesus”

    from Everybody Knows It's Christmas

    Sun Label Group, LLC - 2022

    • Time: December 24 - 6:23:46 pm
  • Deep Christmas Blues - Single

    Tall Guy Short Songs, “Deep Christmas Blues”

    from Deep Christmas Blues - Single

    tall guy short songs - 2024

    • Time: December 24 - 6:26:11 pm
  • A Very Kacey Christmas

    Kacey Musgraves, “Christmas Makes Me Cry”

    from A Very Kacey Christmas

    Mercury Nashville - 2016

    • Time: December 24 - 6:29:15 pm
  • Far Away - Single

    The National Parks, “Far Away”

    from Far Away - Single

    The National Parks - 2018

    • Time: December 24 - 6:35:16 pm
  • Silver & Gold

    Sufjan Stevens, “angels We Have Heard On High”

    from Silver & Gold

    Asthmatic Kitty - 2012

    • Time: December 24 - 6:36:07 pm

  • Detroit Junior, “Christmas Day (Remastered)”

    from White Christmas (100 Most Beautiful Christmas Classics)

    RV Record

    • Time: December 24 - 6:38:12 pm
  • Present Face

    Garfunkel and Oates, “Present Face”

    from Present Face

    Garfunkel and Oates - 2009

    • Time: December 24 - 6:41:28 pm
  • two queens in a king sized bed - Single

    girl in red, “two queens in a king sized bed”

    from two queens in a king sized bed - Single

    world in red - 2020

    • Time: December 24 - 6:44:02 pm
  • Gift Wrapped, Vol. II: Snowed In

    Devo, “Merry Something to You”

    from Gift Wrapped, Vol. II: Snowed In

    Warner Records - 2010

    • Time: December 24 - 6:45:13 pm
  • Present - Single

    The National Parks, “Present”

    from Present - Single

    The National Parks - 2024

    • Time: December 24 - 6:48:24 pm
  • Songs for Christmas

    Sufjan Stevens, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”

    from Songs for Christmas

    Asthmatic Kitty - 2006

    • Time: December 24 - 6:49:38 pm
  • Have Yourself a Looney Tunes Christmas

    Bugs Bunny & Friends, “We Need A Little Christmas”

    from Have Yourself a Looney Tunes Christmas

    WaterTower Music - 2010

    • Time: December 24 - 6:51:26 pm
  • Joy: A Holiday Collection

    Jewel, “O Holy Night”

    from Joy: A Holiday Collection

    Craft Recordings - 1999

    • Time: December 24 - 6:55:53 pm
  • Holidays Rule

    Irma Thomas & Preservation Hall Jazz Band, “May Ev’ry Day Be Christmas”

    from Holidays Rule

    Craft Recordings - 2022

    • Time: December 24 - 6:57:22 pm
  • Happy Holiday!

    My Morning Jacket, “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”

    from Happy Holiday!

    ATO Records / Fontana North - 2023