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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Cliff Beach about his jazz album, his R&B album and his new Christmas single - all released in 2024, plus inspiration from Ella Fitzgerald, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Prince, Al Green and so much more!

Cliff's "Oh Come All Ye Faithful
Cliff's "Beach Please"
Cliff's "You Showed Me The Way"
Cliff on Instagram
Cliff on Facebook
Cliff on Bluesky

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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to David Arkenstone ("cinematic new age rock") about his Christmas albums, recent releases and his upcoming Christmas tour (which just might get its own release next year)!

David Arkenstone's Website
David Arkenstone on Bandcamp
Tour info for "A Winter's Eve with David Arkenstone and Friends"
Join David Arkenstone's community of Arkenfans!

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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks about his decision to leave a social media platform. This has nothing to do with Christmas or Christmas music. But he felt like he owed, at least some, a bit of an explanation.

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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter Judith Owen about music, the music biz and her new album Judith Owen Swings Christmas!

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"Christmas Without Tears" in New Orleans

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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to singer/songwriter Liz Kennedy about her music, including her new single "Lizzy's Christmas Sleigh"!

Liz Kennedy's Website
Liz Kennedy on Instagram
Liz Kennedy on Facebook
Liz Kennedy on X (formerly Twitter)

Liz's first appearance on the Sounds of Christmas podcast
Liz's 2023 appearance on the Sounds of Christmas podcast

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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas talks to Dan Ashley (ABC7 San Francisco) about his love of music and his new Christmas single "Put Up The Lights"!

Dan's website
Dan's new single "Put Up The Lights"

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Ken from the Sounds of Christmas welcomes you to the new season, and introduces you to the singers and bands that have made it possible (along with easy instructions on the three simple ways you can listen)!

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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas continues the countdown of the ten most-listened-to and most-downloaded episodes of the Sounds of Christmas podcast with this one from August of 2021!

In this episode, Ken talks Elvis Presley and his Christmas music legacy!

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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas continues the countdown of the ten most-listened-to and most-downloaded episodes of the Sounds of Christmas podcast with this one from November of 2022!

In this episode, Ken talks to Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitarist and music director Al Pitrelli about music, touring and the legacy of Paul O'Neill!

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Ken Kessler from the Sounds of Christmas continues the countdown of the ten most-listened-to and most-downloaded episodes of the Sounds of Christmas podcast with this one from September of 2022!

In this episode, Ken is joined by Gerry D from the Totally Rad Christmas podcast and Scott from the Holly Jolly X'masu podcast to weigh in on a list of the "Best 80s Christmas songs", and then they come up with their own lists!

Totally Rad Christmas podcast
Holly Jolly X'masu podcast

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