Sunday Supper: 12/19/21

They say it's "the most wonderful time of the year." I know it's my favorite "Sunday Supper" of the year, so break out the egg nog for the annual Festival of  Holiday Songs. It will be virtually all new releases, but the usual holiday mix. There will be popular standards, including some unexpected choices, like Norah Jones' unconventional cover of The Chipmunks, Kristin Chenowith's duet with Keb' Mo', John Legend teaming up with Nat "King" Cole on "The Christmas Song," and Brandi Carlile's exclusive performance of "River" from "Holiday Cheer for FUV" from 2015.

There will be a few traditional carols, from Jesse Terry, Blackmore's Night, Billy Crockett, and UUCSR's Cosmic Orchestra, and some timely original songs, by Johnnyswim, Catherine MacLellan, Jose James, among others. With just an hour on the air and so many releases to choose from, I've got dozens more on my Xmix '21 playlist at jplatt48 on Spotify.

Deck the halls with holiday music from 5-6 p.m. EST at 90.7 FM and wfuv.org or anytime the spirit moves you in the WFUV Weekend Archives, on the WFUV app or the holly jolly smart speaker of your choice.

photo by Kat Irlin