Christmas is approaching really quick now. While I traditionally do a festive edition of my Country Music Picks, I also felt like sharing some non-country music tracks with you this time. Good ones, weird ones – hope you feel entertained. I just scan hundreds of new releases per week – it would be a shame if I wouldn’t share some more music with you… Even if it is just worth to impolitely tell some unwanted guests that you prefer praising Santa C. without them….
Kelly Clarkson – Christmas Isn’t Cancelled (Just You)
To me, it is still strange that the musical Christmas song season somehow starts in mid to late September. In fact, Kelly Clarkson’s song has been released on 23rd September 2021 and was the first one I put on my list for this posting. Even though it is somehow a rather alternative view interpretation about the “Holiday of Love”, it sounds like a festive classic, at least.
Sabaton – Christmas Truce
That’s how Christmas is sounding in Scandinavia… At least if you are a electric guitar lover. Sabaton do their contribution to the Christmas playlists with a lot of power – but still also an emotional touch.
Cisek & Harloff – Lieblingsweihnachtslied
There is a touch of country music in this German song (which translates to “Favorite Christmas Song”). Not too surprisingly, as Andreas Cisek is known as a member of the German country band Truck Stop. His duet mate for this song, however is a bit of surprising: Fabian Harloff is a German actor. However, he is doing not that bad in here.
Blackmore’s Night – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / O Come All Ye Faithful
Blackmore’s Night released this Christmas double song in later October this year. However, the song has been part of their set list for many years. Actually, a lovely recording with a very traditional Christmas sound (with some riffs for the rock lovers). Might be a nice one under your tree as well.
Broilers – Grauer Schnee
The German pop-rock band Broilers released a full holiday album, Santa Claus, in November. The song Grauer Schnee (“Grey Snow”) is rather having an ironic and look on some of the downsides of the holidays. However, they also state Alles ist besser, wenn wir uns sehen – “Everything is better when we see each other”.
Andreas Gabalier – Rocking Around The Christmas Tree
The Austrian traditional folk rocker released three festive songs in early November – and they are actually quite fun to listen. Here is my favorite.
Darren Criss – Christmas Dance
Some Santa pop in this wide selection of x-mas songs. If you need to have a dance after the presents, take you dancing shoes out and party to Darren Criss, who by the way released a full Christmas album this year.
Pentatonix – Frosty The Snowman
Pentatonix released a full Christmas album, Evergreen. For this Christmas classic, they invited Alessia Cara to sing with them. Indeed a very classic holiday song sound.
The Kelly Family – One More Happy Christmas
The legendary Kelly Family released this Christmas song in a very traditional Kelly style right on my birthday. Irish folk Christmas with family power and a bit of rock music touch.
Hardy and Heroes – Noch ein Weihnachtslied
This song translates to “Another Christmas Song”. Yeah, if you had some beer or mulled wine, this is some track you still are able to sing along to… So it may be sensible to have in your playlist.
In Extremo – Weihnachtskater
Christmas, medieval metal style: the German band In Extremo gives a very nice song with an ancient touch. Will grandma bang her head to this song, which is called “Christmas Hangover”?
Maggie Reilly – I Believe In Father Christmas
Maggie Reilly is still somehow “Mrs. Everytime we touch” to me. Her 2021 Christmas album is actually quite nice and has a nice balance between pop and traditional sound. Here is one of her songs from Happy Christmas.
Marie Reim – Oh Santa
Matthias Reim’s daughter is wishing for the man by their side – is it right to ask Santa Claus for that? Might be a rather big delivery… A song between rock, pop and schlager.
Title picture: In Extremo – Weihnachtskarter single cover
Flyctory.com about Christmas
Here are all Flyctory.com postings which deal with Christmas in any way:

Christmas Time Around Grand-Place in Lille

Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 13th December 2024)

Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 6th December 2024)

Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 29th November 2024)

Jessica Lynn – A Very Merry Classic Christmas (Live) EP

Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 22nd November 2024)

Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 15th November 2024)

Simone Kopmajer – Home For Christmas

Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 8th November 2024)

Magic of Lights Coachella Valley

Christmas at SeaWorld San Diego

Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 15th December 2023)

Santa’s Soundtrack 2023? Some Christmas Releases This Season

Weihnachts-Wunderwelt Castle Benrath

Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 8th December 2023)

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

Zara Larsson – Honor The Light EP

Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 24th November 2023)

Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 17th November 2023)

Naughty or Nice? – The Flyctory.com Country Christmas Playlist 2023

Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 3rd November 2023)

Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 20th October 2023)

Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 6th October 2023)

Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 04 August 2023)

Justine Blazer – Joy!

Flyctory.com – My Favorite Albums / EPs 2022

Phantasialand Wintertraum on the Evening (Pictured Story)

Some 2022 new Christmas Song Releases – Good Ones and Weird Ones

Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 02 December 2022)

Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 18 November 2022)

Sarah Connor – Not So Silent Night

Steel Guitar Santa is Back – The Flyctory.com Country Christmas Playlist 2022

Debbie Gibson – Winterlicious

Backstreet Boys – A Very Backstreet Christmas

Christmas Market at Westfield Centro Oberhausen

Charles Dickens Christmas Market Heimbach

Ho Ho Ho – The Flyctory.com Country Christmas Playlist 2021

Lucinda Williams – Have Yourself A Rockin’ Little Christmas (Lu’s Jukebox Vol. 5)

Armanda Shires – For Christmas

Steve Perry – The Season

Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung – EAVliche Weihnachten – Ihr Sünderlein kommet?

Brett Eldredge – Mr. Christmas

Tom Aquinas – XMas Greetings EP

Josh Turner – King Size Manger

Roland Kaiser – Weihnachtszeit

Eyjafjördur Jolahusid – The Christmas House

Winter Time at IMG Worlds of Adventure Dubai

Songs Of My Life (Christmas) – Bless Us All (Tiny Tim / Muppets Christmas Carol)

Charles Dickens Museum London

Majestica – A Christmas Carol

My Country Music Picks – Christmas Songs 2020 (29th November 2020)

Some Christmas Present Ideas for Flyctory.com Music Lovers

Ross Antony – Lass es glitzern (Weihnachten mit Ross)

Jojo – December Baby

Meghan Trainor – A Very Trainor Christmas

Andrew Bird – Hark!

Runaway June – When I Think About Christmas

Dolly Parton – A Holly Dolly Christmas

Terri Clark – It’s Christmas … Cheers!

Carrie Underwood – My Gift

Christmas Songs – Why not Hawaiian Style?

Pittsburgh Christmas Market and Ice Rink

My Country Music Picks – Christmas Songs 2019 (8th December 2019)

The Christmas Market at Munich Airport

Cologne Old Town Christmas Market

Cologne Stadtgarten Christmas Market

Cologne Cathedral / Roncalli Square Christmas Market

Cologne Harbor Christmas Market at Chocolate Museum

Robbie Williams – The Christmas Present

Christmas at SeaWorld Orlando
All “classic” blog posts
No reviews – just debating and certain topics – these are my “traditional” blog posts in the categories Just blogging, Just blogging on music and Sports Blogging:

Food I Had Onboard XXI (January 2024 – early February 2024)

The Flyctory.com Country Music Playlists – My Favorite Artists

Food I Had Onboard XX (November 2024 – early January 2025)

Flyctory.com Best Ones 2024

Flyctory.com – My Favorite Albums / EPs 2024

Flyctory.com – My Favorite Songs 2024

2024 – My Year in Travel

Looking Forward To 2025 – My Highlights of The Next Year

4,000 Postings on Flyctory.com – Time to have a look back

Bye-Bye Lufthansa – my last Senator Anniversary

Food I Had Onboard XIX (October 2024)

Rock of Ages – 2025 International Dates of the Musical

Food I Had Onboard XVIII (end July to mid September 2024)

“Goldenes Oval” Opening Meeting – Opening Ceremony (Dresden, 30th August 2024)

Paris 2024 Olympics – My Tops and Flops

The Flyctory.com-Style Medal Count of the 2024 Paris Olympics

Food I Had Onboard XVII (mid-May to mid-July 2024)

International Tennis Hall of Fame – Class of 2024 Induction

International Tennis Hall of Fame – 2024 Inductees Press Conference

Infosys Hall of Fame Open 2024 – A Week of Tennis, Indian Celebrations, and a Farewell

NHL Schedule 2024-25 – My Suggested Trips

Rock of Ages – Which song is better? Original or Musical Version?

Food I Had Onboard XVI (mid-April to mid-May 2024)

WFC 2024 in Lahti – Splitter, Stats, & 3×3 Thoughts

The NY Sightseeing Pass or the New York Pass by Go City – Which One is better?

The Debut – Just One Week Until the 3×3 World Floorball Championships in Lahti

My Preview to the Under 19 Girls World Floorball Championships in Lahti

Flyctory.com Is Introducing “Featured Clubs” – Sports Teams & Federations in Focus

Food I Had Onboard XV (March 2024 – early April 2024)

My 15 Favorite Hotels I Have Stayed in… So Far

My Loyality Program Portfolio 2024

Food I Had Onboard XIV (January 2024 – early March 2024)

The Renewed Flyctory.com Country Music Playlists

Andreas Dorau – My Most Favorite Songs and Lines

Food I Had Onboard XIII (End November 2023 – early January 2024)

Flyctory.com Best Ones 2023

Flyctory.com – My Favorite Albums / EPs 2023

Flyctory.com – My Favorite Songs 2023

2023 – My Year in Travel

Santa’s Soundtrack 2023? Some Christmas Releases This Season

The Day Music Neutrality Died (a bit) – Thank You Everynoise.com

Food I Had Onboard XII (Late October 2023 – Mid-November 2023)

Naughty or Nice? – The Flyctory.com Country Christmas Playlist 2023

Country To Country is back in Central Europe – Here are the Main Acts

Food I Had Onboard XI (Mid September 2023 – October 2023)

The Privilege of the Loo – On Bathroom Distribution in Airplanes

Rock of Ages – 2024 International Dates of the Musical

Thank You, Rohan Bopanna!

Food I Had Onboard X (July 2023 til early September 2023)

Praise The Underdogs – I Look Back to the European Soccer Competition Qualifications

Heart to Heart – Semmel Concerts Introduces the Songwriters Round to Germany

Home is where the heart is – My Twelve Favorite Cities of the World

NHL Schedule 2023-24 released – Here are my suggested Trips

Seepark Biker Days Pfullendorf 2023 – Atmosphere & Impressions

Seepark Biker Days Pfullendorf 2023 – A Preview

Food I Had Onboard IX (Mid-May 2023 til June 2023)

Rock of Ages UK Tour – A Personal Farewell and Thanks

My Traveler’s Thoughts About… Renting a Car and Driving in Iceland

Food I Had Onboard VIII (April 2023 til Mid-May 2023)

My Favorite Eurovision Song Contest Songs

Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Reprise)

Travel all Germany for 49 EUR a Month? The New Deutschland Ticket

Rock of Ages Opening Night – Red Carpet Impressions

Thumb Up or Down? A Personal View on my Loyalty Program Portfolio

Food I Had Onboard VII (mid-February 2023 til March 2023)

Five Years of Flyctory.com – My 20 Most Popular Travel Posts (so far…)

Jim “Kimo” West is playing the very first German Weird Al Show tonight – he is back with “Nacht der Gitarren” in Fall

Food I Had Onboard VI (December 2022 til mid-February 2023)

Davis Cup Qualifiers – A Bad Day For (Men’s) Doubles Tennis

Flyctory.com Best Ones 2022

Flyctory.com – My Favorite Albums / EPs 2022

Flyctory.com – My Favorite Songs 2022

How I would love European Flight Compensation Regulation to Change

Covid-19, Strikes and more – My Flight Rebooking Experience

Some 2022 new Christmas Song Releases – Good Ones and Weird Ones

Food I Had Onboard V (September 2022 til November 2022)

Loyalty Programs – Are We Too Committed To Stay Rational?

Weird Al Yankovic is touring Europe 2023 – Tour Dates and Travel Hints

Visiting the Lillehammer 1994 Olympic Sites in 2022

Steel Guitar Santa is Back – The Flyctory.com Country Christmas Playlist 2022

Rock of Ages – International Dates of the Musical in 2023

Food I Had Onboard IV (May 2022 til August 2022)

NHL Schedule 2022-23 released – Some suggested Icehopping Itineraries

The Bergisch Coffee Table (Bergische Kaffeetafel) – A Sweet and Savory Tradition

European Airports Go Mad – a Morning at Dusseldorf Airport

Food I Had Onboard III (Mar 2022 til April 2022)

Currently my favorite animal: Leon The Lobster

Food I Had Onboard II (Nov 21 til Mar 2022)

No Business as Usual – but I felt it is right to continue to share the World with you…

Beijing 2022 – No Flyctory.com Medal Count, Just Thoughts…

Riding the Swan Adventure Pedal Boat in Dubai – A Special Ride and Posting

Rock of Ages – Central European Shows of my Favorite Musical in 2022

Flyctory.com Best Ones 2021

Flyctory.com – My Favorite Albums / EPs 2021

Flyctory.com – My Favorite Songs 2021

My Top 15 Airports Flown – With Some Brief Thoughts

Ho Ho Ho – The Flyctory.com Country Christmas Playlist 2021

Food I Had Onboard (Oct 2021 til Nov 2021)

The Hits of the Trips – My Summer 2021 in Music

My Hotel Checklist – Some Services Too Many Overnights are still failing at

Tokyo 2020 – My Thoughts By Sports (… and some more)

The Flyctory.com-Style Medal Count of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics

Some weird sports I discovered during Covid-19

The Twelve Best Flights Of My Life (… so far)

Music Publications – Does Nowadays The Length Still Matter?

Smooth McGroove – A Very Special Kind of Gaming Music

Jan-Marten Block is the German Idol – Some Thoughts After a Strange Season

Bricky Trouble over Germany

Cologne – My Ten Favorite Songs About My Home Town

(Over) 400 Media Reviews on Flyctory.com – your most popular ones

The Dutch Museumkaart – One Year of Culture and History (almost) for free in the Netherlands

Understanding Train Station – A Podcast on Living Abroad and Cultural Differences

Dubai – A December 2020 Pandemic Disappointment

Flyctory.com Best Ones 2020

Flyctory.com – My Favorite Albums / EPs 2020

Flyctory.com – My Favorite Songs 2020

“Zärtliche Chaoten II” – exploring Gran Canaria 32 years later

My Ten Favorite Weird Al Yankovic Songs

My First PCR Test (Centogene Dusseldorf Airport)

Seven Things I look forward to do in the United States again

Some Christmas Present Ideas for Flyctory.com Music Lovers

Hawk-Eye Live – the End of the Tennis Line Judges?

The Country Music Week turns Digital

One Year of Flyctory.com Country Music Playlists

The Big Three of Tennis Men Singles – Unique Dominance?

German Girl in America – YouTube Videos about US-German Differences

Nashville, Let the Girls Play – Some Thoughts on Women Country Music

Olivia Lane – “Living Instead” Podcast about Artists’ Life and More

“Lady Antebellum” becomes “Lady A” – My Thoughts

Lake Constance after the touristic Lockdown – My Experience

Women Soccer Bundesliga is back – But some Girls score in a different Way

Mrs. Greenbird: Strong Crowdfunding Start for New Album

Back To Soccer-Country: Germany

Kenny Foster – His Stories behind “Deep Cuts”

Flyctory.com vs. Covid-19 – An unequal battle

Two new Flyctory.com-managed Playlists on Amazon Music and Spotify

Made in Bolka – About the Rise of a Floorball Club

My Favorite C2C: Country To Country 2020 Songs

Why I feel it makes sense to continue Flyctory.com during the Corona crisis

C2C Country To Country Berlin – Day 3 (08.03.2020) – Splitter

C2C Country To Country Berlin – Day 2 (07.03.2020) – Splitter

C2C Country To Country Berlin – Day 1 (06.03.2020) – Splitter

Flyctory.com Best Ones 2019

Christmas Songs – Why not Hawaiian Style?

My Favorite Music Albums 2019

Flyctory.com – My Favorite Songs 2019

No Women WFC 2019 Coverage on Flyctory.com?

Flyctory.com – My Postings on a Map

Luke Combs – This One’s For You – The Record-Breaking Album

Frog Leap – An Amazing Project Back On Tour 2020

The Flyctory.com Country Music Playlists – The First Ten Weeks

Country 2 Country 2020 Lineup – My View

Sound of Nashville Press Event & Logan Mize Concert (11th Sep 2019, Cologne)

Flyctory.com on Spotify and Amazon Music Unlimited

A Preview to Country Music Concerts (European Tours)

Very Important Postings – January to June 2019

CMA Fest 2019 – My Meet & Greets

Visiting CMA Fest 2019

My Favorite CMA Fest Songs 2019

Christina Taylor & Carolyn Miller – Two Upcoming Country Artists

CMA Fest 2019 – Fan Events with Cassadee Pope and Jana Kramer

Country Music Concert Summer 2019 in Germany – a small Boom?

Shallow-ism – One Song in countless Versions

My Favorite Country 2 Country Songs 2019

European World Floorball Championship Qualification – A Preview

Entertaining or not? An Inflight Magazine Comparison

Floorball Champions Cup 2019 – A Preview to Gävle

Very Important Postings – July to December 2018

My Favorite Songs 2018

How to buy a Hotel Group Status

Davis Cup World Group Playoff 2018 – More complex than ever!

Very Important Postings – Flyctory.com’s 1st Half 2018

Flyctory.com’s Introduction on Mileage Pooling

Atlanta 1996 – 22 Years later

Ode to my Superhero – Leander Paes

My favourite Country 2 Country 2018 songs

My Medal Count Winner 2018: Canada

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