Let's start off with a question about Christmas music. What is Christmas music in ... the lyric writer has free rein; he's usually the one who contributes the title and other things.

"I just always holler out, 'Alexa, play holiday music ... free books each month to children from birth to age 5, no matter their household income. Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Comes Home for ...

He explains 6 Music like to play the classics as well as alternative Christmas songs, making for great seasonal playlists: "I look forward to the first time I play Fairytale of New York every year.

Some radio stations are already playing Christmas music around the clock, but what's behind this trend? The trees are trimmed and the tinsel is twinkling, so what's your favorite holiday tune?