Judy Collins, Randy Travis,

Alison Krauss and the O'Jays —

Want some Christianity in your Christmas?

How about noy one, but two renditions of "Amazing Grace?"

How's about Christmas cheer for the kiddies?

Hey — Randy Travis with Jingle Bell Rock?

Up for some Christmas blues?

Check out Charles Brown

with "Please Come Home for Christmas."

And let's not forget the kids — and their future!

How about John Lennon and Yoko Ono. backed by

The Harlem Boys Choir

with

"Happy Christmas (War is Over)?"

All genres, all eras — all great!

And all free, as well.

Click now to listen.

And crank it!

— M.D.

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Etta James, EmmyLou Harris,

Rhianmon Giddens and Aaron Neville —

all on the same podcast?

You know it!

All that, plus a tribute to

the prolific songwriter Randy Newman.

The new edition of

The Big Fat Wide Americana Hour

is online now!

Love great young talent?

Hey — Rhiannon Giddens.

Incredible blues your thing?

How about Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa?

Powerhouse vocals float your boat?

Two words: Joe Cocker!

All genres, all eras — all great!

And all free, as well

Click now to listen.

And crank it!

— M.D.

#bigfatwideamericanahour #mdspenser

Guy Clark, George Harrison,

Taj Mahal and Peggy Lee —

on the same podcast?

You know it, bro!

The new edition of

The Big Fat Wide Americana Hour

is online now!

Love classic country?

Hey — Eddie Arnold!

And Tammy Wynette!

Plus a song — are you kidding? — from

the brilliant British comedian Billy Connolly!

Oh, yes, we have it all!

Click now to listen.

And crank it!

— M.D.

#bigfatwideamericanahour #mdspenser