Recently, during coffee at one of my usual spots, I had a friendly exchange with another couple about our most recent Christmas and other holiday-related things. Like me, they owned up to being baby ...

Tim McGraw's favorite Christmas present he received in 2025 wasn't big or expensive, but it was very special: A photo of his three daughters.

Nothing to me is as memorable as growing up in Galesburg over the Christmas holiday. So many positive memories along with the nervous anticipation of opening presents. Christmas morning, for me, was a ...

In 1987, Bon Jovi released a naughty Christmas song that quickly became a fan favorite. But few fans realize the tune was actually written decades before he ever turned it into a hit. The song may not ...

Country music's Christmas songs are like side dishes at your fancy holiday dinner. Most country fans reach for the standards, but a few will always prefer those specialty treats. Others you may simply ...

The original version of the following piece appeared in the Salem News way back in 2004. The response created back then and each and every year is truly appreciated. It is presented having undergone a ...

Christmas when I was a child was simple. We usually received one nice gift—often something we had been hoping for—and then a few random items that seemed to exist mostly so there would be more to ...

A warm marathon of hearty Christmas movies is Netflix's best remedy for December's frost bites. There is an unspoken comfort emanating through the screen in the process of rediscovering goodness, ...

Christmas memories of her childhood are woven through her lyrics, tearfully remembering holidays with her mother and brother Tony Vagnoni before their tragic passing. She floods her listeners with ...

CHESTERTOWN — Local singer/songwriter Ashley Chapa recently released two Christmas singles, "Christmas When We Were Together" and "A Love that Feels Like Christmas." These songs cap off an incredible ...

WILL BONTRAGER [email protected] Dec 18, 2025 Dec 18, 2025 0 CHESTERTOWN — Local singer/songwriter Ashley Chapa recently released two Christmas singles, “Christmas When We Were Together” and “A ...