Entries by e_xander

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The Christmas Blues with Jontavious Willis

This week I’m talking with blues artist Jontavious Willis, who recently released his album West Georgia Blues. I wanted to talk to Jontavious not because of his Christmas music–he doesn’t have any yet–but because he’s doing something that I’ve been trying to pay attention to as people make contemporary music in traditional forms. We go a […]

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69 Days, On This Day in Christmas History

69 Days until Christmas. This date in Christmas history. If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to hear […]

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10 weeks / 70 days until Christmas! (Instrumental Christmas Song Battle)

70 days feels like it really snuck up on us. Anyone feel the same way? 🎄 Vote on today’s daily Christmas Music Battle: https://pollforall.com/pk7monzm 🎄 Keep track of all of the battle songs: https://www.christmasmorningpodcast.com/songs 🎄 Listen to the Christmas Battle Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4L8i6OUEAKUn1Z32nJ45Tp?si=87e41e380cc940a8 🎄 Stay up to date on Christmas TV: http://www.mostlychristmas.com/christmastvschedule/1/ — 🎄 Email us: […]

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70 Days, Christmas Cats

70 Days until Christmas. Make sure you keep your feline friends safe this holiday season! If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email […]

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Cousin Seth learns about Hallmark’s October Ornament Debut with the Christmas Aficionado

It’s that magical time of year again—no, not Christmas, but the Hallmark October Ornament Debut!   Join the Christmas Cousins as they welcome back pop culture expert and holiday legend, The Christmas Aficionado himself. Together, they dive into the glitzy world of Hallmark’s latest ornament haul.   What treasures did the Aficionado score? Which ones […]

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71 Days, Christmas Commercials

71 Days until Christmas. What is your favorite Christmas commercial? If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You can also email me, I would love to […]

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Hallmark’s “Haunted Wedding” Review: Cousin Seth hated it and Actor Kerry Frances joins the Cousins once again to discuss!

Welcome back, Christmas Cousins for an interesting episode where cousin Seth hated he movie, Cousin Chad Loved it and special guest Kerry We’re thrilled to welcome back the multi-talented Kerry Frances—actor, writer, singer, producer and future Hollywood legend! (Check out Kerry @kerryfrancesofficial and kerryfrances.com)!   Kerry joins us to review Hallmark’s Halloween movie Haunted Wedding, […]

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72 Days, A Flintstones Christmas

72 Days until Christmas. How could there be a Flinstones Christmas special? The timeline just doesnt add up! If you would like to pick up the Closer to Christmas Coloring Book that I released, for yourself, or as a gift for someone, you can do so, by clicking here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7n5QjOr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can follow me here: @closertoxmas You […]

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“My Favorite Christmas Ever” Series #8, Take 2: The Christmas Aficionado’s Redemption!

Welcome back, Cousins, to a cozy, joyful episode filled with brotherly banter, nostalgia, and holiday warmth…Christmas Cousins style! Joe, the Christmas Aficionado is back with a forgotten Christmas tradition! In this heartwarming follow-up, Joe is joined by his brother to set the record straight on the mystery tradition that made their childhood Christmases truly magical. […]