There are no shortage of new records out there vying for space on your next holiday playlist. Whether you're into remixed yuletide classics, rockin' originals or folkie covers, here are just a few of this year's newest holly-jolly offerings.
New releases: holiday albums
The latest yuletide offerings from Etheridge, Connick and more
November 18, 2008
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Melissa Etheridge, 'A New Thought for Christmas'
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Progressive rocker stands up for 'peace on earth'
Various artists, 'I'll Stay 'Til After Christmas'
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Indie holiday mixtape works wonders for the spirit
Harry Connick Jr., 'What a Night! A Christmas Album'
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Connick can’t connect on third Christmas disc
Various artists, 'This Warm December: A Brushfire Holiday Vol. 1'
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Jack Johnson and friends meander through their season’s greetings
Various artists, 'Verve Remixed Christmas'
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Hallowed standards and stars get seasonally spliced and diced
Various artists, 'Jim Jones & Skull Gang Present a Tribute to Bad Santa Starring Mike Epps'
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Naughty and nice Christmas rapping
Ledisi, 'It's Christmas'
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A cliché-free holiday album from a Grammy-nominated soul singer
Erran Baron Cohen, 'Songs in the Key of Hanukkah'
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Borat soundtracker revises Jewish holiday sonics
Various artists, 'Little Steven's Underground Garage Presents: Christmas A Go-Go'
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A classic rock Christmas courtesy of Steve Van Zandt
Various artists, 'The Hotel Cafe Presents: Winter Songs'
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Seasonal set from laid-back lady songwriters
Straight No Chaser, 'Holiday Spirits'
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YouTube phenoms celebrate an a cappella Christmas
Various artists, 'The Essential Now That's What I Call Christmas'
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A Christmas hits mix light on personality, heavy on populism
Dustin Kensrue, 'This Good Night Is Still Everywhere'
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It’s Christmastime in emo land
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