A collage of some of the holiday albums featured in this article. (via Amazon)
Holiday music can feel like well-trod ground, but as in any category of music, there are always things to be discovered, old or new. Here s a list of holiday albums you may have missed in your collection or playlist.
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings,
It s a Holiday Soul Party
The late Sharon Jones just had a way of lifting spirits, and this album proves she could do it during the holidays as easily as during a club show or summertime music festival slot. This album opens with the original song, 8 Days (of Hanukkah), a solid groove anchored by the chorus, Eight days of Hanukkah / Every one of them glows with love.