Every December, one song fills homes, stores, and radio stations with pure holiday joy. Brenda Lee’s voice has been part of Christmas celebrations since 1958, and people still search for Rockin’ ...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Brenda Lee Ross, 67, of West Mifflin, on Dec. 28, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Earl and Betty (Caldwell) Calhoun, born on April 13 ...

It's not the Christmas season if you don't listen to Brenda Lee's iconic song "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree." The legendary singer released her Christmas classic in 1958 and quickly became a ...

For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at [email protected]. This episode was produced by Connor Donevan and Brianna ...

Producer Owen Bradley decorated the studio with a Christmas tree — and some band members dressed in Santa suits David Redfern/Redferns; Jason Kempin/Getty Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas ...

As the holiday season approaches, one name that resonates with Christmas cheer is Brenda Lee. Known for her timeless classic "Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree," which she recorded at the tender age ...

Brenda Lee is remembering the "weird" thing about recording her 1958 holiday single "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" at age 13 — namely, that she was singing it in the summer. In an interview with ...

Brenda Lee will always be a special part of the Christmas season. While she recorded her hit song “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” at 13 years old, she has kept her career going throughout the ...

Brenda Lee Zank (Sira), 86, of Van Dyne, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025, surrounded by family. Born July 6, 1939, in Chicago, IL. She was the beloved daughter of Evelyn (Rhode ...

It’s that time of year again. If you’re like me and you hate Christmas music…well, we’ll get through it together. But if you’re one of those people who started listening to Christmas music on November ...